First Impressions
Looking for a chromebooks? The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop comes in at $259.00 and has earned 4.4 stars across 4,261 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #1 ranking (out of 46) seriously. That #1 spot didn't come by accident - the combination of rating, review volume, and price-to-value ratio puts the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop ahead of every other chromebooks we track.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $259.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
The Numbers
- Brand: Samsung
- Price: $259.00 (well above the $182.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 4,261
- Category rank: #1 of 46 in chromebooks
- Cheaper in category: 39 products
- Higher-rated in category: 7 products
- More-reviewed in category: 1 products
From the Reviews
A 4.4-star average from 4,261 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Holding the #1 Spot
Holding #1 in the chromebooks category means this product wins on the metric we use to rank - a blend of star rating, review volume, and price. The closest challenger is the HP 15.6 HD Premium Chromebook 8GB RAM at $268.88 with 4.4 stars from 4,082 reviews. It's a close second on most metrics.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) - $143.99, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP Chromebook 15 Intel N200 8GB RAM - $319.98, 4.7★ (40 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 14 HD Chromebook Intel N4120 - $186.99, 4.6★ (204 reviews) · Better on both axes
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.
Should You Buy It?
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Best fit for:
- First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research
Bottom Line
8.2/10
Our #1 in chromebooks. If you're not already committed to a different model, start here.