HP 14-inch HD Windows 11 Laptop vs Acer Chromebook 315

Buy the Acer Chromebook 315 if the screen, typing and battery matter most: it has a 15.6-inch 1080p anti-glare touchscreen, a number pad and a 4.3 rating from over 20,000 owners. Buy the HP 14 if you need Windows software, a smaller 3.11 lb body and a full Microsoft 365 Personal year. The HP is the more portable machine, but 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage on Windows 11 in S mode is tight, and its 720p panel is the weakest part of the package.

• Choose the HP 14-inch if you need Windows apps, a compact 3.11 lb laptop, a webcam privacy shutter and a year of Microsoft 365 Personal.
• Choose the Acer Chromebook 315 if you mostly live in a browser and Google apps and want a bigger, sharper, anti-glare touchscreen with a number pad.