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5 Chromebooks under $500 from Lenovo, ASUS, Acer and more. Most cost $419 to $489, and half cost less than $449.

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 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
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
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

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
15 in or more6 to 8 GB128 GBMediaTekFull HD or higher7.8$449.00
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
14 in6 to 8 GB128 GBIntel CoreFull HD or higher7.8$429.95
as of 11/03/2026 23:28 PST - Details
14 in128 GBIntel CoreFull HD or higher8.1$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:36 PST - Details

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