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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (2021) vs Google Pixelbook Go (2019)
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (2021)
Google Pixelbook Go (2019)
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Size11.6"
Operating SystemChrome OS
Size13.3"
Operating SystemChrome OS
Variants
- Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H-K23X) (Pure Silver - 32GB)
- Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H-K3WL) (Pure Silver - 32GB)
- Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H-K4S1) (Pure Silver - 32GB)
- Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H-K63V) (Pure Silver - 32GB)
- Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H-K5V3) (Pure Silver - 32GB)
- Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H-K5GD) (Pure Silver - 64GB)
- Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H-K2RJ) (Pure Silver - 64GB)
- Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H-K14Q) (Pure Silver - 64GB)
- Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H-K0KH) (Pure Silver - 64GB)
- Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H-K9K9) (Pure Silver - 64GB)
- Pixelbook Go (GA00526-US) (Just Black - 4K/i7/16GB/256GB)
- Pixelbook Go (GA00523-US) (Just Black - FHD/i5-8200Y/16GB/128GB)
- Pixelbook Go (GA00521-US) (Just Black - FHD/i5-8200Y/8GB/128GB)
- Pixelbook Go (GA00519-US) (Just Black - FHD/m3/8GB/64GB)
Our Verdict
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (2021)
Google Pixelbook Go (2019)
The Google Pixelbook Go (2019) is better than the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (2021). The Pixelbook Go sports a larger, sharper, brighter, and more colorful screen, and you can even upgrade to a 4k display on the Intel Core i7 model. The Pixelbook Go feels sturdier, and despite its larger screen size, it's thinner and takes up less space in a bag. The Pixelbook Go has a backlit keyboard, which the Spin 311 lacks, and it also has a bigger touchpad and a much better webcam. As for the CPU and GPU performance, even the base model of the Pixelbook Go feels snappier and can handle much heavier workloads, although don't expect to perform extremely demanding tasks like 3D modeling or video editing. Battery life is slightly longer on the Acer for light productivity, but it's about the same for both devices with video playback.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
7.1
8.0
Touchpad
5.6
8.5
Build Quality
7.0
9.0
Webcam & Microphone
4.8
8.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
2 in 1
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
7.0
9.0
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
7.5
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
360°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
No
Yes
Portability
8.9
9.2
Dimensions Photo
Size
11.6"
13.3"
Thickness
0.8" (2.1 cm)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
Width
11.4" (29.0 cm)
12.3" (31.2 cm)
Depth
8.1" (20.5 cm)
8.1" (20.7 cm)
Volume
76.2 in³ (1,248.5 cm³)
47.3 in³ (775.0 cm³)
Weight
2.3 lbs (1.1 kg)
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
Charger Size
6.2 in³ (101.4 cm³)
6.2 in³ (100.9 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.5 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
Serviceability
4.5
3.3
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
8.0
6.5
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
0
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
No
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
No
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
1366 x 768
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Pixel Density
131 PPI
165 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Screen-To-Body Ratio
64%
79%
Refresh Rate
5.9
5.9
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
7.4
8.3
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
1,361 : 1
2,000 : 1
Brightness
6.0
7.5
Maximum Brightness
220 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
1 cd/m²
2 cd/m²
Reflections
7.4
6.3
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
4.08%
5.64%
Indirect Reflections
0.78%
0.14%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.29%
5.5%
Black Uniformity
6.2
7.0
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
1.890%
1.279%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.4
6.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
21°
26°
Color Washout From Right
23°
27°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
41°
37°
Color Shift From Right
34°
41°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
24°
27°
Brightness Loss From Right
26°
27°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
26°
30°
Gamma Shift From Right
27°
30°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.3
6.5
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
24°
25°
Color Washout From Above
25°
25°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
28°
41°
Color Shift From Above
25°
38°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
24°
28°
Brightness Loss From Above
25°
27°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
27°
26°
Gamma Shift From Above
29°
26°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
7.0
8.6
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
2.53
2.09
Avg. Gamma
2.36
2.24
Avg. Color dE
4.31
2.53
Avg. Color Temperature
6,504 K
6,575 K
Color Gamut
4.7
8.3
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
71.54%
98.18%
sRGB uv
59.05%
96.82%
Adobe RGB xy
53.26%
75.13%
Adobe RGB uv
51.21%
84.01%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
52.94%
76.51%
DCI P3 uv
47.52%
81.84%
Rec. 2020 xy
38%
54.99%
Rec. 2020 uv
34.67%
60.13%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
6.3
7.2
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
7.5
7.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
No
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
65 gf
62 gf
Actuation Force
34 gf
34 gf
Pre-Travel
0.93 mm
0.66 mm
Total Travel
1.72 mm
1.02 mm
Touchpad
5.6
8.5
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
5.5
9.0
Size
9.7 in² (62.5 cm²)
11.6 in² (74.9 cm²)
Material
Plastic
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
6.9
8.4
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
78 dB SPL
79 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
6.8 dB
5.1 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
0.1
1.7
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
375 Hz
298 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
17 kHz
17 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.8 dB
1.6 dB
Webcam & Microphone
4.8
8.2
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
4.5
8.5
Resolution
720p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
No
No
Connectivity
Ports
4.0
3.0
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
1
0
USB-C Ports
1
2
Thunderbolt
No
No
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
No
No
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
No
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
No
Security Lock
Yes
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
4.2
4.2
Configuration
CPU
Brand
MediaTek
Intel
Model
MT8183
Core m3-8100Y
Core Count
8
2
Thread Count
8
4
GPU
Brand
ARM
Intel
Model
Mali-G72 MP3
UHD Graphics 615
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
4 GB
8 GB
Modules
1 (Soldered)
2 (Soldered)
Type
LP-DDR4X
LP-DDR3
Speed
2,133 MHz
1,866 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
32 GB
64 GB
Usable Capacity
20 GB
48 GB
Drive 1
TB2932
hC8ap
Drive 1 Type
eMMC
eMMC
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
2.8
4.7
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
298 points
718 points
CPU Multi-Thread
1,383 points
1,554 points
GPU Compute
N/A
N/A
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
0.0
0.0
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
N/A
N/A
Multi-Thread
N/A
N/A
Blender (3D Rendering)
0.0
0.0
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
N/A
21.9 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
0.7
1.9
Basemark Image
Overall Score
1,552
4,203
Storage Drive Performance
3.6
4.9
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
31.1 MB/s
86.8 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
157.7 MB/s
316.0 MB/s
Random Write Speed
2.3 MB/s
2.8 MB/s
Random Read Speed
9.7 MB/s
17.8 MB/s
Battery
9.4
9.3
Capacity
36 Wh
47 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
15.9 hrs
13.7 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
12.8 hrs
12.9 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
5.5 hrs
3.9 hrs
Charge Time
2.7 hrs
2.5 hrs
Borderlands 3
0.0
0.0
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
N/A
1% Low
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low
N/A
N/A
1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
Avg. FPS On Very Low
N/A
N/A
Civilization VI
0.0
0.0
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
N/A
1% Low
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low
N/A
N/A
1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
Avg. FPS On Minimum
N/A
N/A
Avg. Turn Time
N/A
N/A
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
0.0
0.0
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
N/A
1% Low
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low
N/A
N/A
1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
N/A
N/A
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
0.0
0.0
SOTTR Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
N/A
1% Low
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low
N/A
N/A
1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
Avg. FPS On Lowest
N/A
N/A
Thermals And Noise
9.4
7.9
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
30 °C (86 °F)
26 °C (79 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
34 °C (93 °F)
51 °C (124 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
N/A
N/A
Fan Noise Under Load
N/A
N/A
Power & Fan Control App
No
No
Performance Over Time
0.0
0.0
Performance Over Time Image
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
N/A
N/A
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
N/A
N/A
GPU Temp (Heaven)
N/A
N/A
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
N/A
N/A
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Chrome OS
Chrome OS
Additional Software
None
Yes
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
No
No
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