Dell Chromebook 3100 vs. Surface Laptop SE: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Dell Chromebook 3100 and Surface Laptop SE, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Dell Chromebook 3100 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell Chromebook 3100 over Surface Laptop SE.

Surface Laptop SE Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop SE is better than Dell Chromebook 3100.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Celeron N4120 inside Surface Laptop SE has a 45% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Celeron N4020 inside Dell Chromebook 3100.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4120
1,088
Dell Chromebook 3100 - Intel Celeron N4020
746
Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4020
746
Supports larger memory

Surface Laptop SE supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Chromebook 3100. It supports up to 8GB versus 4GB of system memory on the Dell Chromebook 3100.

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop SE
8 GB
Dell Chromebook 3100
4 GB
About 15% lighter

Surface Laptop SE weighed 2.45 pounds, 15% lighter than the 2.85 pounds Dell Chromebook 3100.

WeightDell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
Pound
2.85 lbs.
2.45 lbs.
Kilogram
1.29 kg
1.11 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Chromebook 3100 Price
Dell Chromebook 11 3100 11.6" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Chromebook - HD - 1366 x 768 - Intel Celeron N4020 Dual-Core (2 Core) - 4 GB RAM - 32 GB Flash Memory (Renewed)
 Dell Chromebook 11 3100 11.6" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Chromebook - HD - 1366 x 768 - Intel Celeron N4020 Dual-Core (2 Core) - 4 GB RAM - 32 GB Flash Memory (Renewed)
By Dell
$89.00
$93.95 5% OFF
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Dell Chromebook 11 3100 11.6" Chromebook - 1366 x 768 - Celeron N4020-4 GB RAM - 16 GB Flash Memory - Chrome OS - Intel HD Graphics - English (US) Keyboard - Bluetooth (Renewed)
 Dell Chromebook 11 3100 11.6" Chromebook - 1366 x 768 - Celeron N4020-4 GB RAM - 16 GB Flash Memory - Chrome OS - Intel HD Graphics - English (US) Keyboard - Bluetooth (Renewed)
By Dell
$61.00
$99.00 38% OFF
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Dell Chromebook 11 3100 11.6" Touchscreen Chromebook - HD - 1366 x 768 - Celeron - 4GB RAM - 32GB Flash Memory (Renewed)
 Dell Chromebook 11 3100 11.6" Touchscreen Chromebook - HD - 1366 x 768 - Celeron - 4GB RAM - 32GB Flash Memory (Renewed)
By Dell
$77.00
$85.00 9% OFF
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Surface Laptop SE Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD RENEWED, Glacier
 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD RENEWED, Glacier
By Microsoft
$179.00
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Ice Blue Color Copilot
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Ice Blue Color Copilot
By Microsoft
$699.99
$799.99 13% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$249.00
$304.99 18% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
Released20212021
Release Date-Introduced on November 9, 2021
Pricing$341.60 - Celeron, 4GB, 16GB eMMCStarting at $249.99
Applicable Models
  • Dell Chromebook 3100 Laptop
  • Dell Chromebook 3100 Education Laptop
  • Dell Chromebook 11 3100
  • 2021 Dell Chromebook 11 Laptop
  • Dell Chromebook 11 (3100)
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
Size Comparison
Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
Dimensions11.96 x 8.19 x 0.82 in (303.9 x 207.9 x 20.8 mm)11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm)
Weight2.85 lbs. (1.29 kg)2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g)
Colors-
Glacier
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Standard full-size keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 3.91” x 2.14” (99.4 mm x 54.4 mm)
    • Supports five multi-touch gestures.
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Microsoft Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.

Display

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
Size11.6 Inches11.6 Inches
Info
  • 11.6” HD
    16:9 1366 x 768 135 PPI TN 187 nits 500:1 contrast ratio Non-Touch 3.0W
  • 11.6” HD Touch
    16:9 1366 x 768 135 PPI TN 187 nits 500:1 contrast ratio Touchscreen Gorilla® Glass NBT 3.0W
  • Resolution: 1366 x 768 (135 PPI)
  • Liquid Crystal Display Module
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9

Ports

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
Dell Chromebook 3100 Ports
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Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery, Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot
Surface Laptop SE Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left
  • Kensington lock slot
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
  • 1 x USB-C
  • 1 x DC-in
    Barrel type power connector.
  • 1 x Headset jack
    Standard 3.5mm jack.

Internal Specs

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
Processor
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.10 → 2.80 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.10 → 2.80 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
  2. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120
    4 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    Intel® UHD Graphics 600
    12 Execution Units, 200 → 650 MHz
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    Intel® UHD Graphics 600
    12 Execution Units, 200 → 650 MHz
  2. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120
    Intel® UHD Graphics 600
    12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz
Memory
4GB
2400 MHz LPDDR4 memory.
On-board memory.
4GB 8GB
2400 MHz DDR4 Memory
Storage
16GB 32GB
eMMC v5.1.
On-board storage.
64GB 128GB
eMMC

Connectivity

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 5 AC 9560
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
Soldered on.
Wi-Fi 5 (2x2): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technology
Wireless WAN4G LTE model only
  • Dell DW5820e Intel 7360 LTE-A.
    M.2 3042 form factor.
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Battery

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
Size
42 Wh
3-cell Polymer or Lithium-ion		35Wh
Battery Life-Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply
65W
USB-C power adapter.		45W Barrel type power adapter
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Software

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
OSGoogle ChromeWindows 11 SE
Built-in Apps-Microsoft 365 for Education

Camera & Audio

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
CameraHD Front-facing camera
720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
1MP Front facing camera
With up to 720p 30fps video
Audio
  • Dialog DA7219 audio controller.
  • MAX98357A speaker amplifier.
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Integrated microphone.
  • 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Single digital microphone

Misc

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
Inking-Not Support
Sensors-1 x Hall-effect Sensor
Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0.
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot.
TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
In the box-
  • Surface Laptop SE
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1 Year Mail In ServiceOne-year limited hardware warranty
More-Exterior
  • Casing: All plastic bodies unpainted
  • Physical buttons: Power button and Volume buttons on Keyboard
  • Hinge: 135 degrees open angle

Key Features

Dell Chromebook 3100Surface Laptop SE
At Glance
Released in
2021
16:9 HD
11.6”
768p 60Hz
Weight
2.85 lb
1.29 kg
Powered By
Intel Celeron N4020
2C/2T, 1.10 → 2.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
411
Single Core
Geekbench 5
746
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 600
12 Execution Units, 200 → 650 MHz
4GB
2400 MHz LPDDR4
Dell Chromebook 3100 Ports
Optional
4G LTE
Optional
Touchscreen
Released in Late
2021
16:9 HD
11.6”
768p 60Hz
Weight
2.45 lb
1.11 kg
Up to
Intel Celeron N4120
4C/4T, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
384
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,088
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 600
12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz
Configurable up to
8GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Surface Laptop SE Ports

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