When comparing Asus Chromebook Flip vs Samsung Chromebook Pro, the Slant community recommends Samsung Chromebook Pro for most people. In the question“What are the best Chromebooks for watching movies?” Samsung Chromebook Pro is ranked 1st while Asus Chromebook Flip is ranked 2nd. The most important reason people chose Samsung Chromebook Pro is:
On a full charge, the battery lasts about 8 or 9 hours of intensive use, even when keeping the screen at 60-80% brightness.
Specs
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Pros
Pro 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.
Pro Versatile
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.
Pro 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.
Pro Supports Android apps
The Asus Chromebook Flip supports Android Apps which can be directly installed from the Play Store.
Pro 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.
Pro 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.
Pro 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.
Pro 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.
Pro 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.
Pro 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.
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.
Pro 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.
Pro 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.
Cons
Con Pricey
Good hardware performance, smooth design, and crisp image quality come with a high price-tag, making this Chromebook slightly expensive.
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.
Con Battery life could be better
Battery life is limited to 6-7 hours while actively surfing the web and leaving the brightness at 75%, which is decent but not the best battery life as far a Chromebooks go.
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.
Con Sensitive keyboard
Keys on this keyboard are rubbery and very sensitive which makes it prone to typing errors more often than usual.