Chromebooks vs Laptops: which is best for students?

Chromebook vs laptop: which is the ultimate winner.

Chromebooks

Best for: affordability and ease of use

A Chromebook is a laptop that runs Google's Chrome OS operating system, and is designed to leverage cloud computing to do many of the same things you do with a traditional laptop while not using up as many resources or requiring powerful hardware to run. This helps keep the cost of the device down, but it comes at the cost of slightly less functionality than a traditional laptop

Choose one:
The best Chromebooks

For

• Very affordable
• Good battery life
• Simple to use
• An increasing large app ecosystem

Against

• Underpowered hardware
• Might not have your favorite apps
• Generally made of cheaper materials

Laptops

Best for: functionality and performance

While a Chromebook is also a laptop, when you talk about laptops we almost always mean a Windows or macOS device. These devices will run all (or at least most) of your favorite apps, and thanks to much more powerful hardware, laptop apps are more robust and functional than most of what you'll find on a Chromebook.

Choose one:
The best laptops

For

• More robust operating system
• Fully-functional
• Great for gaming and creative work
• Wide range of prices

Against

• Generally more expensive
• Requires more powerful hardware
• Can be complicated to use to its fullest