ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

full hd display

simple chrome os

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

fewer ports

not for heavy multitasking

ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

efficient Chrome OS

good battery life

solid build quality

limited app compatibility

modest performance

low storage capacity

no high-resolution display

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) and ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) vs. ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Product Type Chromebook - 180-degree hinge design Chromebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.61 cm 36.13 cm x 24.99 cm x 1.87 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic (top), plastic (bottom), plastic (LCD cover)
Colour Silver Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), transparent silver (bottom) | Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 78% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
CPU Intel Celeron N3350 / 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB 4 MB
MEMORY ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 500 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Input: Google Assistant
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 38 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 15 V, 3 A 45 Watt
INPUT ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS Chromebook C523NA (A20408) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Titan-C Security Chip Titan-C Security Chip
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.398 W/kg (body), 0.398 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - BR0007
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