Both keyboards have minimal spacing and small keys, but the switch mechanism on the Surface Go 3’s Type Cover is heads and shoulders above those on the Chromebook x2 11’s keyboard. They look a lot alike, but they couldn’t be more different in their performance. Microsoft Surface Go 3 Mark Coppock/Digital Trendsīoth tablets have snap-on detachable keyboards that attach via pogo pins and can be propped up at an angle for more comfortable typing. It works as well as the Surface Go 3’s kickstand once it’s attached, but it’s not nearly as convenient. The Chromebook x2 11’s kickstand is an awkward add-on that magnetically attaches to the tablet’s back. It pulls out from the center and extends to a wide angle, allowing the Surface Go 3 to lay almost flat on a surface. However, the Surface Go 3’s kickstand easily accounts for the thickness and weight, which is built-in and works exceptionally well. The HP is just slightly thinner at 0.3 inches versus 0.33 inches and just slightly heavier at 1.23 pounds versus 1.2 pounds, even though it uses aluminum rather than lighter magnesium. The Chromebook x2 11 has smaller bezels, which allows it to fit a larger 11-inch display into a chassis that’s almost the same size as the Surface Go 3’s with its 10.5-inch display. They’re not impossible to tell apart up close, but they look quite similar from the front and at a distance. Both have rounded corners, while the Chromebook x2 11 has sharper edges than the Surface Go 3’s rounded edges. The Chromebook x2 11 is silver, while the Surface Go 3 is what Microsoft calls Platinum, a matte silver-gray compared to HP’s shinier color. Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5i: which 2-in-1 is best?Īesthetically, they’re also similar. Frankly, there’s little difference in the build quality between these two tablets - they’re as good as any tablet on the market and better than most.Īsus ZenBook S 13 Flip vs. The Surface Go 3 is crafted from CNC machined magnesium and Gorilla Glass 3, and it, too, is solid. It’s a solid device with no flexing, bending, or twisting.

The Chromebook x2 11 is constructed from CNC machined aluminum and Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

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