Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 2-in-1 Laptop
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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 is a premium 2-in-1 laptop with the world's first QLED display in a Chromebook.
The QLED panel of the Galaxy Chromebook 2 is able to produce over a billion colors. Touch-enabled, it can also be used with a digitizer, which truly leverages the device's convertible form factor and well as the display's over 4000 levels of pressure sensitivity.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Beautiful 13.3-inch AMOLED display
- Great battery life
- Long-lasting stylus
Cons
- Nothing in particular
What external reviewers found***
External score 74% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Great display
- Gorgeous Full HD screen
- Solid performance
- Good keyboard
- Great battery life
Cons
- Lackluster battery life
- Lackluster performance
- Mediocre webcam
- No backlight
- Only 64GB eMMC storage
- No pen included
Price Comparison
Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
2x USB-C + 1x Audio combo + 1x microSD
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
Construction
Battery | Capacity
45.5 Wh
Camera | Front
720P HD (1MP)
Colors
Fiesta Red or Mercury Gray
Form Factor
2-in-1 convertible laptop computer
Speakers
Stereo Speakers (Max 2x 5W) with Smart AMP
Dimensions
Size | Depth
203.2 mm
Size | Height
13.9 mm
Size | Width
304.9 mm
Weight
1.23 kg
Display
Display Color Depth
10 bit
Display Diagonal
13.3 inch
Display Type
QLED
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
Function
Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics
Keyboard Backlight
Yes
Operating System
Chrome OS
Processor
10th Gen Intel Core i3-10110U or Celeron 5205U
Security
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Touch Screen
Yes
Performance
Memory | Capacity
4 or 8 GB
Memory | Type
LPDDR3
Storage
64 or 128 GB
Production
Accessory
Digitizer: USI Pen (sold separately)
Debut
2021-01-07 (CES 2021)
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3rd-Party Review Videos
External Reviews
androidauthority[1]
Reviewer score 74%Samsung outfitted the Galaxy Chromebook 2 with a 5,920mAh, 45Wh battery. The glass trackpad works well, though I wish it were just a bit bigger. You get eMMC with both models instead of SSD drives, but it shouldn't be a dealbreaker unless you want to copy large files.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Gorgeous Full HD screen
- Excellent battery life
- Solid performance
Cons
- No backlight
- No webcam
digitaltrends[2]
Reviewer score 68%The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 is a better laptop than its predecessor. It fits the mold of what people are looking for in a Chromebook, and is finally affordable enough to recommend. But missing some of the distinctive features of the original, it ends up much less interesting than it once was. Google's Pixelbook Go has longer battery life, a 1080p webcam and is more portable.
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Pros
- Sleek, attractive design
- Bright QLED screen
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Lackluster performance
- Only 64GB eMMC storage
laptopmag[3]
Reviewer score 63%The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 runs on Chrome OS, which is an ideal operating system for users who are knee-deep in the Google ecosystem. Built-in webcams are typically awful, but the 720p camera on the Samsung Chromebook 2 is more disappointing than usual. Despite its svelte form factor, you don't have to worry about the Galaxy Chrome 2 setting your thighs on fire.
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Pros
- Gorgeous QLED display
- Sleek design
- Solid speakers
Cons
- Lackluster battery life
- Mediocre webcam
techradar[4]
Reviewer score 86%The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 largely retains the same design as the original – and that's the highest praise we can give it. The aluminum chassis has a lovely red colorway, which will be immediately striking whenever you whip it out of your bag at your local coffee shop – when we're actually able to sit in local coffee shops again, anyway. Samsung is claiming up to 14 hours of battery life on a single charge, which is a huge improvement over the original laptop. At $699 at the top-end, the value of the Samsung Chromebook 2 has entirely shifted.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Beautiful design
- Great battery life
- Great display
Cons
- No pen included
tomsguide[5]
Reviewer score 81%The Core i3 Galaxy Chromebook 2 is beefy enough to handle just about anything you can throw at it while browsing the web. The touchpad feels responsive, and it reliably picked up on my two- and three-finger gestures. The original Galaxy Chromebook burned through battery, in large part due to its 4K AMOLED screen.
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Pros
- Gorgeous 4K AMOLED screen
- Sleek design
- Good battery life
Cons
- No fingerprint sensor
wired[6]
Reviewer score 74%The original Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is a high-end, premium machine. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 is still very much a premium machine, just a little less svelte. There are two versions available, the $700 one I tested features a 10th-generation Intel Core i3 processor.
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Pros
- Sleek design
- Great battery life
- Good keyboard
Cons
- No stylus or fingerprint sensor
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References
- ^ Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 review: Second time's the charm. [androidauthority]. https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-chromebook-2-review-1190304/. 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 review: Less fun for a better price. [digitaltrends]. https://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-reviews/samsung-galaxy-chromebook-2-review/. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2: the world’s first QLED Chrome OS laptop. [laptopmag]. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-chromebook-2. 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-chromebook-2. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 review: The Chromebook you really want. [tomsguide]. https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-chromebook-2. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ Review: Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2. [wired]. https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-chromebook-2/. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
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