ASUS Chromebook CX15 review

The CX15 is a plain Chromebook for people who live in a browser. ASUS sells two US models: the CX1505CKA with an Intel Celeron N4500 and 8GB of LPDDR4X memory, and the CX1505CTA with an Intel N50 and 4GB of LPDDR5, both with 128GB of eMMC storage. Both are dual-core chips, so this is the slowest machine here. The 15.6-inch FHD anti-glare screen is rated at 300 nits with an 87% screen-to-body ratio. ASUS gives it a spill-resistant keyboard, a NumberPad on the CKA model, HDMI, USB-C and USB-A ports, a camera privacy shutter, a Titan C security chip and a US MIL-STD 810H rating, and it comes in four colors. The 42Wh battery is smaller than Lenovo's 50Wh in the Chromebook i. It is heavy at 3.51 pounds, and ASUS's US page did not show a price when we checked, so compare its retail price with the $349.99 Lenovo Chromebook i before buying.

Who it is for

kids and light users who only browse, stream and write documents

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 15.6-inch FHD anti-glare display at 300 nits with an 87% screen-to-body ratio
• Intel Celeron N4500 with 8GB of LPDDR4X or Intel N50 with 4GB of LPDDR5, both with 128GB of eMMC
• Spill-resistant keyboard, with a NumberPad on the CX1505CKA
• HDMI, USB-C and USB-A ports and a 3.5mm audio jack
• 42Wh battery, camera privacy shutter, Titan C chip and US MIL-STD 810H rating

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Spill-resistant keyboard on both models
• Strength: HDMI built in
• Strength: Four colors with 30% recycled plastic in the cover or inner frame
• Weakness: Dual-core Celeron N4500 or N50 processors are the slowest here
• Weakness: Not a Chromebook Plus model
• Weakness: Heaviest pick at 3.51 pounds (1.59 kg); US price not verified

Key facts

• Price: Not verified (USD check pending)
• Processor: Intel Celeron N4500 or Intel N50, 2 cores
• Memory and storage: 4GB or 8GB, 128GB eMMC
• Display: 15.6 in FHD anti-glare, 300 nits
• Battery: 42Wh
• Weight: From 3.51 lb (1.59 kg)

Where it ranks

ASUS Chromebook CX15 is No. 9 in our Best Chromebooks verdict.