Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) vs. Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) and Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) vs. Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Product Type Chromebook - flip design Chromebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.96 cm x 20.24 cm x 1.99 cm 35.79 cm x 24.05 cm x 2.065 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 50% NTSC -
Features Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, anti-fingerprint, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
CPU AMD 3000 Series 3015Ce / 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Max Turbo Speed 2.3 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 32 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.01 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 720p (front) Yes - HD
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) -
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, privacy shutter, front camera with fixed focus Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC5682I-CGT -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio DTS Sound
Audio Features - Acer Smart Amplifier
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822CE - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 1216
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Chrome keyboard Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
Software Included - Google Play
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo 300e Chromebook Gen 3 (82J9) Acer Chromebook 515 (CB515)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USI Pen USB-C power adapter
Security Google Security Chip H1 Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Rubber bumper, MIL-STD-810H tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.9 W/kg (body), 0.9 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 1W
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