HP 14 HD Chromebook Intel N4120: At a Glance
HP positions the HP 14 HD Chromebook Intel N4120 as a high-end chromebooks, asking $186.99. After 204 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.6 stars. We've ranked it #24 out of 46 in this category. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $186.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: HP
- Price: $186.99 (right around the $182.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 204
- Category rank: #24 of 46 in chromebooks
- Cheaper in category: 22 products
- Higher-rated in category: 2 products
- More-reviewed in category: 27 products
What 204 Buyers Say
204 reviews and a 4.6-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
For context, the average rating across all 46 chromebooks options we track is 4.3 stars, so this product is meaningfully above average.
The Field Around It
At $186.99, the HP 14 HD Chromebook Intel N4120 sits right around the $182.00 category average. 22 options are cheaper and 23 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop ($259.00, 4.4★, 4,261 reviews). The HP 14 HD Chromebook Intel N4120 is $72.01 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- ASUS Chromebook CR11 11.6 Ruggedized Laptop - $187.99, 4.2★ (4,281 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- HP Chromebook 14 Intel Celeron N4120 Laptop - $194.89, 4.3★ (2,769 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15.6 Chromebook - $202.88, 4.4★ (1,465 reviews) · Roughly comparable
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell Chromebook 11 3100 (Renewed) at $49.99.
Is It For You?
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Wrap-Up
7.4/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.