Google Pixelbook vs Samsung Chromebook Pro: the best Chromebooks compared

Here we're going to put two of Chromebooks on the market head to head, namely Google Pixelbook and Samsung Chromebook Pro.   Your mileage may vary, and in our eyes Google Pixelbook just edges it in the department, with 12.3-inch, 2400 x 1600 resolution screen, some nice grey and white finishing, and keyboard ( complete with rubberised wrist pads that's pleasure to type on.   Under the hood, Google has gone to town with the specs for PIxelbook Intel i5 or Intel i7 processors you can get fitted are really overkill for Chrome OS, and you definitely wo not be seeing any slowdown no matter how many browser tabs you have open.   The CPU is paired with 8GB or 16GB of RAM, and 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of SSD storage, depending on how much you want to spend and how many files you think you'll be saving locally..   By all means go for Pixelbook and Chromebook Pro from Samsung is pretty well-specced for Chromebook as well, and will cost you lot money.   Of course you can run the likes of Netflix and Spotify in browser window too, and remember Android app versions let you cache content for offline watching or listening.   360-degree rotating screen that folds right back like tablet, HDMI-out capabilities via USB-C port, and audio port if you want to listen to some tunes via traditional set of headphones.   As we said at the start, neither of these top-tier Chromebooks going to disappoint, so you're left with choice between the power and expense of Google Pixelbook or the modest and more Samsung Chromebook Pro.   S Pen is one reason to pick Samsung device, if you think you're going to be doing lot of digital doodling Pixelbook Pen feels like expensive afterthought by comparison.   Android apps are well covered by both laptops, 32GB of Chromebook Pro from Samsung starts to look bit stingy.   Read more