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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Build Quality
    3. Hinge
    4. Portability
    5. Serviceability
    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
    3. Contrast
    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
    6. Black Uniformity
    7. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    8. Vertical Viewing Angle
    9. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
    10. Color Gamut
    11. Flicker
  6. Interface
    1. Keyboard
    2. Touchpad
    3. Speakers
    4. Webcam & Microphone
  7. Connectivity
    1. Ports
    2. Wireless Communication
  8. Configuration
    1. CPU
    2. GPU
    3. RAM
    4. Storage
  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
    2. Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
    3. Blender (3D Rendering)
    4. Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
    5. Storage Drive Performance
    6. Battery
    7. Borderlands 3
    8. Civilization VI
    9. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    10. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
    11. Thermals And Noise
    12. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
    1. Software
    2. Extra Features
  11. Comments

HP Chromebook x360 12 (2021) vs Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 (2020)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HP Chromebook x360 12 (2021)
Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 (2020)

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HP Chromebook x360 12 (2021) Picture
Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 (2020) Picture

Variants

  • Chromebook x360 12 (12b-ca0010nr) (Ceramic White - 32GB)
  • Chromebook x360 12 (12b-ca0005cl) (Ceramic White - 64GB)
  • Chromebook Flex 5 (82B8000AUS ) (Graphite Gray - Celeron 5205U/4GB/32GB)
  • Chromebook Flex 5 (82B80012CF) (Graphite Gray - Celeron 5205U/4GB/64GB)
  • Chromebook Flex 5 (82B80006UX) (Graphite Gray - i3-10110U/4GB/64GB)
  • Chromebook Flex 5 (82B8002UUX) (Graphite Gray - i3-10110U/4GB/64GB)

Our Verdict

HP Chromebook x360 12 (2021)

Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 (2020)

The Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 (2020) and the HP Chromebook x360 12 (2021) are Chrome OS convertibles with 360-degree hinges that you can use in tablet mode. The Lenovo is better for school and business use, with much better build quality, a sharper, more color-accurate 16:9 screen, and a much better keyboard. Also, you can equip the Lenovo with a faster Intel Core i3 processor and NVMe SSD. On the other hand, the HP's taller 3:2 screen gives you more vertical screen space, so you don't have to scroll as much, and its speakers sound significantly better. Also, the HP can output to an external monitor, making it a better choice if you need more screen real estate.

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