ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

full hd display

solid build quality

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

fewer port options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) and ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) vs. ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.1 cm x 23.66 cm x 1.695 cm 35.8 cm x 24.85 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 1.677 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver | Luxury gold Silver (top), black (LCD cover)
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Glare
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
CPU Intel Celeron N3060 / 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium N4200 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.48 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
RAM 2 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB eMMC 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 400 Intel HD Graphics 505
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range) -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Speakers, microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3920 mAh 38 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 15 V, 3 A
INPUT Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20117)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, USB-C to HDMI cable
Security - Google Security Chip H1
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, JATE, FCC, A-Tick
SAR Value - 0.398 W/kg (body), 0.398 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number C9WH -
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