Google’s Pixelbook is the revived image of a high-end Chromebook, a top-shelf version of a Google laptop running Chrome OS that’s meant to stand shoulder to shoulder with devices like Apple’s MacBook or Microsoft’s Surface Laptop.
The Pixelbook starts at $999, which isn’t exactly cheap by Chromebook standards, especially when considering that the price doesn’t include the $99 Pixelbook Pen stylus. But if you can work with Chrome OS — something that gets easier and easier with each passing day as Google’s operating system gets more and more capable — it might just be worth the price.
It’s too early to say whether or not the Pixelbook will reach mass-market success. But for now, we’ve compared it against the closest competition across the PC landscape, so that you can see how it stands up.
Pixelbook spec comparison
| Specification | Pixelbook | Surface Laptop | MacBook | Dell XPS 13 | Lenovo Yoga 910 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specification | Pixelbook | Surface Laptop | MacBook | Dell XPS 13 | Lenovo Yoga 910 |
| Software | Chrome OS | Windows 10 S | macOS High Sierra | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Display | 12.3 inches | 13.5 inches | 12 inches | 13.3 inches | 13.9 inches |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1600 | 2256 x 1504 | 2304 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Processor (base) | Intel Core i5 (seventh-gen) | Intel Core i5 (seventh-gen) | Intel Core m3 (1.2GHz, dual-core, seventh-gen) | Intel Core i3 (2.40 GHz, dual-core, seventh-gen) | Intel Core i7 (2.70GHz, dual-core, seventh-gen) |
| Processor (max) | Intel Core i7 (seventh-gen) | Intel Core i7 (seventh-gen) | Intel Core i7 (1.4GHz, dual-core, seventh-gen) | Intel Core i7 (1.8GHz, quad-core, eight-gen) | N/A |
| RAM (base) | 8GB | 4GB | 8GB | 4GB | 8GB |
| RAM(max) | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Ports | USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack | USB 3.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, Mini DisplayPort | USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack | USB 3.0 (x2), SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C | USB-C (x2), USB 3.0, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Weight | 2.4 pounds | 2.76 pounds | 2.03 pounds | 2.70 pounds | 3.04 pounds |
| Dimensions (in.) | 11.4 x 8.7 x 0.40 | 12.13 x 8.79 x 0.57 | 11.04 x 7.74 x 0.52 | 11.98 x 7.88 x 0.60 | 12.72 x 8.84 x 0.56 |
| Starting price | $999 | $999 | $1,299 | $799 | $1,099.99 |
| Misc. | Optional Pixel Pen accessory available for $99 | Upgradable to full Windows 10 for free until December 31st, 2017 | No touchscreen | Base model has 1080p, non-touch display; more expensive SKUs offer QHD touchscreens | Base model has 1080p display; more expensive SKUs offer QHD |
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