HP 255 G10 Laptop vs Samsung Galaxy Chromebook XE930QCAK01US

The HP 255 G10 is the practical pick for most shoppers: a full Windows 11 Pro laptop with a Ryzen 5, upgradeable RAM and storage, and a real keyboard for work. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook (XE930QCAK01US) is a premium 13.3-inch AMOLED 4K machine that is thinner, lighter and far better for media, but it runs Chrome OS and has soldered 8 GB DDR3 memory. Reviewers praise the Samsung's screen and build and criticize its battery life and price; owners of the HP line call it a solid budget workhorse with a dim, basic display.

• Choose the HP 255 G10 if you need Windows software, a numeric keypad, Ethernet, or the ability to add RAM and storage later.
• Choose the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook if your work lives in a browser and Android apps, and you want the best screen and the lightest body in this pair.