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⁦Compare Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P vs MacBook Pro 16⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P and MacBook Pro 16 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Apple MacBook Pro 16⁩

⁦MacBook Pro 16⁩

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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P⁩ ⁦MacBook Pro 16⁩
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General
Brand Acer Apple
Product Family ⁦Chromebook Spin 311⁩ MacBook
Model ⁦Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P⁩ ⁦MacBook Pro 16⁩
Model Number ⁦CP311-3H⁩ —
Part Number / SKU ⁦NX.HUVEH.002⁩ —
Launch Year ⁦2025 year⁩ ⁦2024 year⁩
Form Factor ⁦2-in-1 Convertible⁩ Clamshell
Laptop Category Education / Budget Professional
Color Pure Silver —
Operating System ChromeOS macOS
Operating System Architecture ⁦ARM64⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer MediaTek Apple
Processor Family ⁦MediaTek MT8183⁩ ⁦Apple M4 Max⁩
Processor Model ⁦MT8183⁩ ⁦M4 Max⁩
Processor Generation ⁦MediaTek Kompanio 500⁩ ⁦Apple M4 family⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦ARM64⁩ ⁦ARM64⁩
CPU Process Node ⁦12 nm⁩ ⁦3 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦8 cores⁩ ⁦16 cores⁩
Performance Cores ⁦4 cores⁩ ⁦12 cores⁩
Efficiency Cores ⁦4 cores⁩ ⁦4 cores⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦2 GHz⁩ —
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦2 GHz⁩ —
AI / NPU
NPU Yes Yes
NPU Model MediaTek dual-core AI processor (APU) Apple Neural Engine
NPU Performance ⁦0.5 TOPS⁩ —
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated Integrated
GPU Manufacturer MediaTek Apple
GPU Model ⁦Mali-G72 MP3⁩ ⁦Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU⁩
VRAM Capacity ⁦0 GB⁩ ⁦0 GB⁩
VRAM Type Shared system memory Shared system memory
Maximum External Displays — ⁦4 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution — ⁦Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 240Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦4 GB⁩ ⁦48 GB⁩
Maximum Memory — ⁦128 GB⁩
Memory Type ⁦LPDDR4X⁩ Unified Memory
Memory Form Factor Onboard On-package
Memory Slots ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦0 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦0 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable No No
Storage
Primary Storage Type eMMC SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦64 GB⁩ ⁦1024 GB⁩
Storage Interface eMMC —
Storage Form Factor Embedded / soldered eMMC —
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ —
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦0 slots⁩ —
RAID Support No —
Card Reader — Yes
Card Reader Formats — SDXC
Card Reader Standard — SDXC
Display
Display Size ⁦11.6 inch⁩ ⁦16.2 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦1366 x 768⁩ ⁦3456 x 2234⁩
Resolution Class HD ⁦3.5K⁩
Display Technology IPS LCD Mini-LED
Panel Type IPS Liquid Retina XDR
Touchscreen Yes —
Refresh Rate — ⁦120 Hz⁩
Variable Refresh Rate — Yes
VRR Range — ⁦ProMotion up to 120 Hz; fixed 47.95–60 Hz Hz⁩
Display Brightness — ⁦1000 nits⁩
Peak HDR Brightness — ⁦1600 nits⁩
DCI-P3 Color Gamut — 100 %
Color Depth — ⁦10-bit⁩
Contrast Ratio — 1000000:1
Aspect Ratio 16:9 —
HDR Support — Yes
Dolby Vision — Yes
Adaptive Sync Technology — ProMotion
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦1280 x 720⁩ ⁦12MP⁩
Fingerprint Reader — Yes
Fingerprint Reader Location — Keyboard (Touch ID)
Camera Features Wide Viewing Angle Center Stage; Desk View; computational video
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦2 x stereo speakers⁩ ⁦6-speaker system⁩
Audio Technology — Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos
Microphone Configuration Built-in microphone ⁦3-mic studio-quality array⁩
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type US International Keyboard Backlit Magic Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight — Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones — —
Key Travel ⁦1.6 mm⁩ —
Touchpad Type TouchPad Force Touch
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 5⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 6E⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦IEEE 802.11ac⁩ ⁦802.11ax⁩
Wi-Fi Bands — ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams ⁦2x2⁩ —
Bluetooth Version 4.2 5.3
WWAN No No
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦USB 2.0⁩ —
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)⁩ ⁦Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 / charging / DisplayPort⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB4 Speed — ⁦120 Gbps⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Version — ⁦Thunderbolt 5⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
DisplayPort Output DisplayPort over USB-C DisplayPort over USB-C
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No No
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦36 Wh⁩ ⁦100 Wh⁩
Battery Cells ⁦2 cells⁩ —
Battery Chemistry Li-ion Li-polymer
Battery Life ⁦16 hours⁩ ⁦21 hours⁩
Battery Life Test Method — Video streaming
Fast Charging — Yes
Fast Charge Level — 50 %
Fast Charge Time — ⁦30 min⁩
Power Adapter ⁦45 W⁩ ⁦140 W⁩
Power Connector USB-C ⁦MagSafe 3⁩
USB-C Charging Yes Yes
USB Power Delivery Version USB Power Delivery —
Maximum USB-C Charging Power ⁦45 W⁩ ⁦140 W⁩
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦290 mm⁩ ⁦355.7 mm⁩
Depth ⁦206 mm⁩ ⁦248.1 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦18.8 mm⁩ ⁦16.8 mm⁩
Weight ⁦1.2 kg⁩ ⁦2.15 kg⁩
Chassis Material — Aluminum
Lid Material — Aluminum
Base Material — Aluminum
Security & Manageability
TPM ⁦H1 TPM⁩ —
Secure Boot — Yes
Smart Card Support No —
Sensors
Ambient Light Sensor — Yes
Certifications & Sustainability
ENERGY STAR — ENERGY STAR
EPEAT — EPEAT Gold (US and Canada)
RoHS Compliance — Yes
Recycled Materials — ⁦40% recycled content; 100% recycled aluminum enclosure⁩
Product Carbon Footprint — ⁦303 kg CO2e⁩
Environment & Warranty
Warranty ⁦1 years⁩ ⁦1 years⁩
Warranty Type ⁦Pick up & Return / Drop-off collection point (1-year ITW)⁩ Apple One-Year Limited Warranty

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦MT8183⁩ (vs ⁦M4 Max⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Mali-G72 MP3⁩ (vs ⁦Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦4 GB⁩ (vs ⁦48 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦64 GB⁩ (vs ⁦1024 GB⁩)

Choose MacBook Pro 16 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦M4 Max⁩ (vs ⁦MT8183⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU⁩ (vs ⁦Mali-G72 MP3⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦48 GB⁩ (vs ⁦4 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦1024 GB⁩ (vs ⁦64 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P and MacBook Pro 16 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share CPU Architecture (⁦ARM64⁩) and Efficiency Cores (⁦4 cores⁩). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P and MacBook Pro 16?

Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P and MacBook Pro 16 share specifications such as CPU Architecture (⁦ARM64⁩), Efficiency Cores (⁦4 cores⁩), NPU (Yes), Graphics Type (Integrated).

The main differences: Processor Model (Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P: ⁦MT8183⁩, MacBook Pro 16: ⁦M4 Max⁩); GPU Model (Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P: ⁦Mali-G72 MP3⁩, MacBook Pro 16: ⁦Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU⁩); Installed Memory (Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P: ⁦4 GB⁩, MacBook Pro 16: ⁦48 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P: ⁦64 GB⁩, MacBook Pro 16: ⁦1024 GB⁩).

Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P may suit users who need its differing values, while MacBook Pro 16 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.