Lenovo 300e Chromebook vs Dell Chromebook 11 3100
Both laptops are very similar and suit the same kind of buyer: both have equally quick processors, 4 GB of memory and 11-inch screens, and both run ChromeOS. The main difference: only the Lenovo 300e Chromebook has a touchscreen.
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Key differences
- Touchscreen Lenovo 300e Chromebook wins
Only the Lenovo 300e Chromebook has a touchscreen.
- Brightness Lenovo 300e Chromebook wins
The Lenovo 300e Chromebook's screen is a little brighter: 250 against 187 nits.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo 300e Chromebook if…
- You like to tap, scroll and sign things on screen: it has a touchscreen.
- You often work in bright rooms: its screen goes up to 250 nits.
- You want a Chromebook that stays supported: Google updates it until June 2029.
Choose the Dell Chromebook 11 3100 if…
- You want a Chromebook that stays supported: Google updates it until June 2029.
- You mostly browse, stream and write: its Intel Celeron N4020 is built for browsing, email and documents.
- You'll carry it around: it weighs just 1.29 kg.
Full spec comparison
Add more laptopsThe Lenovo 300e Chromebook leads on the screen; elsewhere the two are closely matched. Highlighted values mark the better spec in each row, and you can hide the rows where they match.
Performance
Both laptops are very close on performance.
Their processors are in the same class: both are built for browsing, email and documents, and both have 4 GB of memory.
| Spec | Lenovo 300e Chromebook | Dell Chromebook 11 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Celeron N4020 | Celeron N4020 |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4-2400 | LPDDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory upgrades | Soldered (not upgradeable) | Soldered (not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC | eMMC |
| Storage interface | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Storage slots | 0 | 0 |
Screen
The Lenovo 300e Chromebook is ahead on the screen.
It has a touchscreen and has a brighter screen, and the Dell Chromebook 11 3100 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | Lenovo 300e Chromebook | Dell Chromebook 11 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.6" | 11.6" |
| Resolution | HD (1366 x 768) | HD (1366 x 768) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | IPS | TN |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 187 nits |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
Battery and size
Both are much the same on battery and weight.
Neither will be noticeably easier to carry or last noticeably longer away from a plug.
| Spec | Lenovo 300e Chromebook | Dell Chromebook 11 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life (maker claim) | Up to 10 hours | Up to 14 hours |
| Battery capacity | 42 Wh | 42 Wh |
| Charger | 45 W | 65 W |
| Charges via | USB-C | USB-C |
| Weight | 1.31 kg | 1.29 kg |
| Dimensions | 290 x 204 x 20.35 mm | 303.9 x 207.9 x 20.75 mm |
| Materials | PC-ABS lid and base | — |
| Durability | MIL-STD-810G | — |
| Hinge | 360-degree convertible | — |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Colours available | Black | Dark Grey |
Ports and wireless
Both have much the same ports and wireless.
You can plug in the same things on either.
| Spec | Lenovo 300e Chromebook | Dell Chromebook 11 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1, 2x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (charging, DisplayPort), 1x 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo | 1x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (charging), 1x 3.5 mm audio, 1x wedge lock slot |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | None | None |
| External displays (max) | 1 | 1 |
| Card reader | — | None |
| Ethernet | None | None |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Wi-Fi card | Intel Wireless-AC 9560 | Intel Wireless-AC 9560 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Mobile data | — | None |
Features
Both have much the same extras.
From the keyboard to the webcam and login, there is little between them.
| Spec | Lenovo 300e Chromebook | Dell Chromebook 11 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| Backlit keyboard | No | No |
| Keyboard | 6-row, spill-resistant, anti-pry keycaps | full-size 75-key UK QWERTY keyboard |
| Number pad | No | No |
| Touchpad | one-piece multi-touch touchpad | 99.4 x 54.4 mm, five-finger multi-touch |
| Speakers | 2x 2 W stereo speakers | 2 speakers, 2 W average / 2.5 W peak |
| Microphones | single microphone | single digital microphone |
| Pen | No | No |
| Security | Google Security Chip H1, Kensington Security Slot (3 x 7 mm) | TPM 2.0, wedge lock slot |
Software and model
Both run ChromeOS.
So the same apps work on both, and they get the same kind of updates.
| Spec | Lenovo 300e Chromebook | Dell Chromebook 11 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | ChromeOS | ChromeOS |
| Updates until | June 2029 | June 2029 |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |