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16 Chromebooks under $500 from Lenovo, ASUS, Acer and more. Most cost $430 to $499, and half cost less than $450.

Top brands: Lenovo (6)Acer (4)ASUS (4)

LenovoSpec score 8.8

14 in, 4 GB or less, 128 GB, Intel N-series

+Full HD or higher display resolution for sharp text and images
+Touchscreen for tapping and scrolling directly on the display
+Convertible 2 in 1 design works as a laptop or tablet
−RAM of 4 GB or less may slow heavy multitasking
$478.99-6%List: $509.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.8

12 to 13 in, 64 GB, Intel N-series, Full HD or higher

+Full HD or higher display resolution for sharp text and images
+Touchscreen for tapping and scrolling directly on the display
+Convertible 2 in 1 design works as a laptop or tablet
$439.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:52 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.9

14 in, 128 GB, Intel Celeron or Pentium, Full HD or higher

+Convertible 2-in-1 design works as a tablet
+Touchscreen input for tablet-style use
+Full HD display for sharper text and video
−Celeron processor is less powerful than Core chips
$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:36 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 9.0

14 in, 6 to 8 GB, 128 GB, Intel Core

+14-inch WUXGA IPS touchscreen display
+Corning Gorilla Glass display cover
+8 GB LPDDR5 memory for smoother multitasking
−128 GB eMMC storage leaves limited room for local files
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:38 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.8

15 in or more, 6 to 8 GB, 128 GB, MediaTek

+Large 15.6-inch Full HD display
+8GB RAM for smoother multitasking
+128GB storage for local files
−Heavier, larger body than compact models
$409.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:36 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.8

11 in or less, 4 GB or less, 64 GB, MediaTek

+Convertible 2-in-1 design for tablet use
+Touchscreen for direct on-screen input
+Full HD or higher display resolution
−Only 4GB RAM for heavier multitasking
−Storage is eMMC rather than faster SSD
$449.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.4

14 in, 6 to 8 GB, 128 GB, MediaTek

+2K touchscreen display at 14 inches
+8GB LPDDR5X memory for multitasking
+8-core MediaTek Kompanio 540 processor
−128 GB storage is limited for local files
$419.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.4

15 in or more, 6 to 8 GB, 128 GB, Intel Core

+Large 15.3-inch touchscreen for more workspace
+Full HD or higher display resolution
+8GB LPDDR5 RAM for smoother multitasking
−Only 128GB storage for local files
−Not convertible, so no tablet mode
$498.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.8

14 in, 6 to 8 GB, 128 GB, AMD

+14 inch WUXGA IPS display
+AMD Ryzen 3 processor
+8 GB LPDDR5X RAM for multitasking
−128 GB SSD storage offers limited space
$449.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:38 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.8

15 in or more, 6 to 8 GB, 128 GB, MediaTek

+Large 15-inch screen for more workspace
+Full HD or higher display resolution
+8GB RAM for smoother multitasking
−Heavier build than smaller Chromebooks
$449.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.4

14 in, 6 to 8 GB, 128 GB, Intel Core

+Chromebook Plus model with Intel Core i5 processor
+Touchscreen on a 14 inch display
+Full HD or higher display resolution
−Only 128 GB storage for local files
$497.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:36 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 9.0

12 to 13 in, 6 to 8 GB, 128 GB, Intel Core

+Convertible 2-in-1 design works as a laptop or tablet
+Touchscreen supports tablet-style use
+Intel Core i3-N305 processor for stronger performance
−eMMC storage is slower than solid-state drives
$459.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:38 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.8

14 in, 6 to 8 GB, 128 GB, Intel Core

+Full HD display for sharper text and video
+8 GB RAM for smoother multitasking
+128 GB UFS storage, faster than eMMC
−128 GB storage holds fewer files than larger models
$429.95
as of 11/03/2026 23:28 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.1

14 in, 128 GB, Intel Core, Full HD or higher

+Intel Core i3 processor for stronger everyday performance
+8GB RAM for running more browser tabs at once
+Full HD IPS touchscreen for sharper, touch-based use
−Only 128GB storage leaves limited room for files
$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:36 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.9

14 in, 6 to 8 GB, 512 GB or more, Intel Core

+14 inch Full HD IPS touchscreen
+Intel Core i3-N305 processor
+8 GB LPDDR5 RAM for multitasking
$448.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:38 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.8

12 to 13 in, 4 GB or less, 64 GB, Full HD or higher

+2-in-1: only 8 of 20 here have one
−4 GB or less: 11 of the 14 here have a higher memory
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 01:39 PST - Details

Compare specs

ChromebookScreen sizeMemoryStorageProcessorDisplay resolutionSpec scorePrice
14 in4 GB or less128 GBIntel N-seriesFull HD or higher8.8$478.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
12 to 13 in64 GBIntel N-seriesFull HD or higher8.8$439.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:52 PST - Details
14 in128 GBIntel Celeron or PentiumFull HD or higher8.9$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:36 PST - Details
14 in6 to 8 GB128 GBIntel CoreFull HD or higher9.0$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:38 PST - Details
15 in or more6 to 8 GB128 GBMediaTekFull HD or higher7.8$409.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:36 PST - Details
11 in or less4 GB or less64 GBMediaTekFull HD or higher8.8$449.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
14 in6 to 8 GB128 GBMediaTekFull HD or higher8.4$419.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
15 in or more6 to 8 GB128 GBIntel CoreFull HD or higher8.4$498.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
14 in6 to 8 GB128 GBAMDFull HD or higher7.8$449.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:38 PST - Details
15 in or more6 to 8 GB128 GBMediaTekFull HD or higher7.8$449.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details

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