Acer Chromebook Spin 311 vs Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (#3, best budget) vs Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go (#4): in our Light Use Laptops scoring the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 totals 8.5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go 8.3/10. At $199 versus $299, the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 costs $100 less.
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Side by side
| Acer Chromebook Spin 311 | Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $299 |
| OS | Chrome OS | Chrome OS |
| Processor | MediaTek MT8183 | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 32GB - 64GB eMMC | 32GB - 64GB eMMC |
| Display | 11.6" HD Touch 1366x768 | 14" FHD 1920x1080 |
| Weight | 2.6 lbs | 3.2 lbs |
| Battery | Up to 15 hours | Up to 12 hours |
How they differ in real use
Built from our light use laptops scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 and the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go made our Top 5 Light Use Laptops, at #3 (best budget) and #4. The Chromebook Spin 311 is the cheapest convertible worth considering for kids, casual users, and couch browsing, but the small HD display is its obvious ceiling. The Galaxy Chromebook Go is useful for buyers who care about light weight and optional always-connected configurations more than display quality.
We score light use laptops on Value (35%), Ease of Use (25%), Battery Life (20%), Reliability (15%) and Display (5%). On that basis the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 totals 8.5 out of 10 and the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go 8.3. The widest gap is Value, where the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 scores 9.6 against 8 for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go — price for what you get. Reliability also separates them: 9 for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go versus 6.8 for the Acer Chromebook Spin 311. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go claws back ground on Ease of Use and Display.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: CPU — MediaTek MT8183 on the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 versus Intel Celeron N4500 on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go; Display — 11.6" HD Touch 1366x768 on the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 versus 14" FHD 1920x1080 on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go; Weight — 2.6 lbs on the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 versus 3.2 lbs on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go; Battery — Up to 15 hours on the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 versus Up to 12 hours on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go. They match on Operating System, RAM and Storage.
Pricing as of July 5, 2026: $199 for the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 and $299 for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go, a $100 difference in the Acer Chromebook Spin 311's favor. Owners praise the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 for very affordable and convertible design; the most common complaint is modest specs. Owners praise the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go for very lightweight and LTE option; the most common complaint is basic display.
Acer Chromebook Spin 311
- Very affordable
- Convertible design
- Touchscreen
- Compact
- Modest specs
- HD display only
- Limited storage
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go
- Very lightweight
- LTE option
- Durable build
- Good keyboard
- Basic display
- Modest performance
- Chrome OS limits
Which should you buy?
The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is the better fit for budget buyers and casual users — it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Value and Battery Life. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go is the better fit for on-the-go users and those wanting LTE, and the stronger choice if Reliability and Ease of Use matter more to you than the overall score. Since the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is both the higher scorer and $100 cheaper, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go only makes sense for on-the-go users. The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is a poor fit for productivity work; the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go is a poor fit for power users.
Choose the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 if
- Budget buyers
- Casual users
- Kids
Skip it if
- Productivity work
- Media creation
Choose the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go if
- On-the-go users
- Those wanting LTE
- Light work
Skip it if
- Power users
- Heavy multitasking
Common questions
Is the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 better than the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go?
In our Light Use Laptops ranking the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 scores higher overall, 8.5 to 8.3, with the biggest advantage in Value. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go is stronger on Reliability and Ease of Use, so it is the better pick if those matter most to you.
How much more does the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go cost than the Acer Chromebook Spin 311?
$100 more as of July 5, 2026: $299 for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go against $199 for the Acer Chromebook Spin 311. Prices move, so the merchant page shows the current figure.
What is the main difference between the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 and the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go?
The headline spec difference is CPU: MediaTek MT8183 on the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 versus Intel Celeron N4500 on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go. In use, the gap that matters most is Value (9.6 vs 8 in our scoring): price for what you get.