HP Fortis Flip 11.6" G1m, MediaTek Kompanio MT8186, 8GB, 64GB eMMC
The MediaTek MT8186 8-core chip and 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM keep ChromeOS responsive for basic tasks, while the 11.6-inch 250-nit IPS touchscreen and 1.15kg weight make it easy to carry and use in tight spaces. Its 41Wh battery supports a full school day, and the inclusion of Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, and USB-A ports adds practical connectivity for classrooms. This Chromebook is best for K-12 students who need a durable, low-cost device for web-based learning and typing assignments.
CPU MediaTek Kompanio 520/528 (MT8186/MT8186T)
RAM 8 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 11.6" 1366x768
GPU ARM Mali G52 MP3
OS ChromeOS
Weight 1.2 kg
Battery 41 Wh
16 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong portability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong affordability (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average storage (4th percentile)
- Below average screen (8th percentile)
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)
- Below average ram (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | MediaTek Kompanio 520/528 (MT8186/MT8186T) |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Mali G52 MP3 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
Display
| Size | 11.6" |
| Resolution | 1366x768 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 50% NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No |
Physical
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.5 lbs |
| Battery | 41 Wh |
| OS | ChromeOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Fortis Flip 11.6" G1m | Apple MacBook Air M4 | ASUS ProArt PX13 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | MediaTek Kompanio 520/528 (MT8186/MT8186T) | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 11.6" 1366x768 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | ARM Mali G52 MP3 | Apple (10-Core) | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | ChromeOS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 41 | 54 | 73 | 57 | 63 | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Fortis Flip 11.6" G1m | 9.8 | 99.5 | 19.9 | 48.4 | 7.5 | 99.3 | 3.7 | 33.4 | 88.1 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 76.1 | 74.8 | 79.5 | 51.5 | 87 | 91.4 | 24 | 98.1 | 37.1 |
| ASUS ProArt PX13 Compare | 87.8 | 90.8 | 90.9 | 71.3 | 95.4 | 93 | 51 | 60.4 | 18 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 Compare | 77.6 | 63.7 | 59.8 | 77.4 | 74 | 81.8 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 32.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 89.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 37.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 79.5 | 13 | 79.5 | 58.1 | 89.3 | 59.2 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 13.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall15.7
- AI/LLM8.1
- Gaming3.3
- Portability26.6
- Creator7.6
- Student27.5
- Business16.1
- Developer12.4
- Entertainment14.5
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