Battle of the Chromebooks: Contender #1 - Samsung Series 3

Welcome to Round #1 of the Battle of the Chromebooks, in this series we will take a look at each of the models of Chromebook available to the market at this time, and score them on multiple categories. once all the reviews are up we will once and for all have a winner as to which is the best Chromebook money can buy! let us know in the comment section if you agree or disagree on our scores, especial if you own the device.

Specifications

Processor: Exynos 5250 (1.7GHz, 1MB L2 Cache)
Storage: 16GB e.MMC iNAND Enbeded Flash Drive
Memory 2GB DDR3L @ 800MHz

Score: 3.5/5

Benchmarks

    

Score: 4/5

Features

• Dimensions: 209 x 204 x 17.5mm
• Weight: 1.1kg
• Screen: 11.6-inch 1366x768 screen
• Storage: 16GB internal, SD card slot
• Camera: Front-facing 0.3 megapixel camera for video calls
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Other Features: HDMI out, 3.5mm headphone socket, two USB ports (one supporting USB 3.0)
• Battery Life: 6+ Hours
• Boot Up Time: <10 Seconds

Score: 4/5

Price: US$330 for Wifi + 3G or US$250 for Wifi only

Score 3.5/5

Design

Score: 4.5/5

Conclusion:

The Series 3 Chromebook from Samsung is by far the most popular Chromebook at the moment, with its beautiful design, affordability, and practicality, but it doesn't have any special features that other cheap chromebooks don't have and its a little pricey. 

Total Score 19.5/25