Samsung · 2024
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus
XE550XGA, Intel Core 3 100U
The thinnest, lightest big-screen Chromebook with a genuine 15-inch AMOLED panel for about 700 dollars, but it is ChromeOS only and the bright screen pulls real battery down to roughly five hours.
from € 799 $700 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study basic everyday use
- Linux: gaps
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and build, with no category below average.
- Battery 5/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 416-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Light at 1.17 kg
Watch for
- Linux needs significant work on this hardware
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Linux: significant gaps, expand for details
Not rated · Confidence: low · not enough verified data to score this honestly. · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 416 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.17 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 68 Wh, around 5 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (XE550XGA, Intel Core 3 100U) work with Linux?
- Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. This is a ChromeOS device.
- What does the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (XE550XGA, Intel Core 3 100U) cost?
- RRP is about 700 USD (799 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (XE550XGA, Intel Core 3 100U) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 6/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (XE550XGA, Intel Core 3 100U)?
- 1.17 kg (2.58 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 68 Wh pack, around 5 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 5/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 8 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 256 GB on this configuration.
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from € 799 $700 RRP
Check price on AmazonShown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via this link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-19.
