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What are the best Chromebooks that run Android apps?

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Best Chromebooks that run Android apps	Price	RAM	CPU
86 Samsung Chromebook Pro	$519.99	–	–
-- Asus Chromebook Flip	$499.00	4GB	Intel Pentium 4405Y – Intel Core m3-6Y30
-- Lenovo Thinkpad 13 Chromebook	$203.98	4GB	Intel Celeron 3855U

Samsung Chromebook Pro

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Decent battery life

On a full charge, the battery lasts about 8 or 9 hours of intensive use, even when keeping the screen at 60-80% brightness. See More

Top Con

Sensitive keyboard

Keys on this keyboard are rubbery and very sensitive which makes it prone to typing errors more often than usual. See More

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High quality display

The display is top notch and has a surprisingly excellent resolution (2400x1600), making the image quality very sharp. Brightness levels on the glossy screen are ideal too. With 400 nits of brightness, it’s even brighter than some powerful full-fledged laptops. See More

Top Con

Audio could be better

The speakers are located on the bottom corners of the laptop and aren’t optimized properly. When used in Laptop mode and placed on a solid surface like a table, the sound mumbles and becomes quiet. It does get better when the Chromebook is positioned in Tent mode, but apart from that sound can be difficult to hear outside the room where the Chromebook is located. See More

Top Pro

Works well with Android apps

The stylus and the glossy display are ideal for Android apps. The screen makes the games, and other apps look beautiful while the pen allows using apps with a different approach. Google Play Store itself runs without slowdowns; therefore app browsing is quite enjoyable. See More

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Very portable

It’s very slim and light for a Chromebook (2.38 pounds) which means that you can carry it in a backpack and not even feel it. See More

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Great performance

The Samsung Chromebook Pro is equipped with an Intel Core m3 processor, 32GB of eMMC storage, and 4GB of RAM. That’s plenty of powers for common tasks such as web browsing, editing documents, and multitasking. Most people will probably find the performance that this Chromebook offers adequate. See More

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Stylus support

The pen is small and works with great precision on the display. It can be stored in the device, giving the pen a designated place to stay while not in use. It also doesn't require batteries to use. See More

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Good touchpad

The touchpad is rather wide (4.1x2.9 inches) and supports multi-finger actions such as: zooming in/out, dragging, etc. The surface is solid and oil resistant, as well. It's also pretty accurate and responsive 99% of the time. See More

Asus Chromebook Flip

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Flip it into any style you want

Has a firm, 360-degree bendable lid with sturdy, not too wobbly hinges and the 2.5-pound lightweight base makes this Chromebook very portable. You can also turn the screen and use the laptop in three different "standing" modes (laptop, stand, tent, tablet) where the last three modes completely hide the keyboard. See More

Top Con

Terrible webcam

The plainly bad 0.9-megapixel webcam produces grainy images and leaves some background colors behind and is unable to have a real focus. See More

Specs

CPU: Intel Pentium 4405Y – Intel Core m3-6Y30

GPU:Intel HD Graphics 515

Screen size:12.5inch

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Great build quality

The whole chassis is made out of sturdy silver aluminium while the lid is covered with a double-layer impact resistant glass. The resistant glass protects the cover from tear and damage which makes the product more durable. See More

Top Con

Relies on an internet connection

This device was made mainly to be used with a working internet connection and so many of the apps won't work if not connected to wifi , although there are offline apps that you can use like G-mail, Google drive etc. See More

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Accurate touch and multitouch display

The ASUS Chromebook screen is very sensitive to touch and is very accurate and even allows 10 points of multitouch which enhances your experience. It even recognizes your scribbles and your handwriting making your experience more personal and easy. See More

Top Con

No CD-DVD drive

The chromebook has no built in CD-DVD drive. See More

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Great display

The Chromebook flip has a great 1080p display with good viewing angles. It's also quite bright at around 300 nits of brightness which makes it a decent choice for working outdoors. See More

Top Con

Adobe Photoshop not supported

A drawback for all the photoshop users is that this chromebook does not support this app. See More

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Great performance for a Chromebook

The Chromebook Flip has durable high-quality hardware including a high-end Intel core m3-6Y30 processor and 4GB RAM. This ensures that the Chromebook Flip is far ahead of competitors who mostly use older hardware or smaller RAM. See More

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Great keyboard

The Chromebook Flip has a backlit keyboard which is a rarity among Chromebooks. The keyboard itself is pretty good as well. The keys have decent travel length and the keyboard feels very comfortable when typing even for long periods of time. See More

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Automatic backup

The chromebook updates and backs up all files and programs automatically when connected to the internet. See More

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Built in Anti-virus

The chromebook has an in built anti virus which saves you the trouble of finding the perfect anti virus to keep your chromebook safe. See More

Lenovo Thinkpad 13 Chromebook

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Great performance

With 4GB of RAM and an Intel Celeron CPU, the Thinkpad 13 offers pretty good performance for a Chromebook. The RAM allows for some multitasking and the CPU is good enough for most daily activities such as watching videos, editing documents, or browsing the web. See More

Top Con

A little heavier than competitors

At 3.2 pounds it's a bit heavier than most Chromebooks, however, it's still more portable than the average laptop. See More

Specs

CPU: Intel Celeron 3855U

GPU:Intel HD Graphics 510

Screen size:13"

Top Pro

The battery lasts almost a full day of work

A full battery charge lasts about 8-9 hours which should easily take you through a full day's work. See More

Top Con

The default screen is not as good as it should be

The default 1366×768 TN screen has a low resolution and isn’t very bright or color-accurate. Fortunately, for $50 more, you can get the version with an upgraded 1080p screen which has much better brightness and color accuracy. See More

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Great for people who type a lot

Most Thinkpads have excellent keyboards and this Chromebook is no exception. The keys are slightly curved inwards to aid typing and there's a nice springiness to them. This makes it easy to type for long uninterrupted periods, making this Chromebook an excellent choice for people who need to type a lot. See More

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Great trackpad

The trackpad is very accurate and responsive. See More

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Great build quality

Like most Thinkpads, the Thinkpad 13 feels like a strong and solid piece of hardware. The uniform black design gives it a business-like feel which makes it suitable for formal environments like offices or classrooms. See More

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