The best Chromebooks come in all shapes and sizes, with varying levels of performance hardware and features available at different price points. While many features are optional, one that you shouldn’t miss out on is a touchscreen. Touch input is essential when dealing with any Android apps via Google Play, it also allows you to treat your laptop like a tablet (albeit a slightly heavy one), and it gives you an extra way of interacting with your laptop outside the trackpad or Chromebook-compatible mouse.
We’ve put together this collection of the best Chromebooks with touch displays to help you land the perfect computer, no matter your budget or your size preferences.
Our favorite touchscreen Chromebooks
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus
Touch display and a whole lot more
Lenovo took last year’s IdeaPad Flex 5i, added some new features, increased the performance, and made a great laptop even better. It’s not a flashy Chromebook, but it’s a solid Chromebook that gets the job done.
- Good 14-inch display
- 13th Generation i3-1315U processor
- Snappy overall performance
- A bit heavy
- Bottom feet of the lid can catch some surfaces
- 300 nits is barely enough
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus took all the best features of the previous model and then turned it up a notch. Lenovo equipped the IdeaPad 5i Chromebook Plus with a 13th Generation Core i3-1315U processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage for a fast and capable machine. The Core i3 is particularly impressive, with two performance cores and four efficiency cores, for a total of six cores and eight threads.
Lenovo also stretched the touch display from 13 inches to 14 inches. The IPS, 14-inch, 1920 x 1200 display is great for getting your work done. It’s also great for kicking back and watching your favorite content. The one knock on the display is its 300 nits of peak brightness. It’s fine for indoor use, but you may struggle to see it in direct sunlight.
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This is the embodiment of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
This 2-in-1 convertible gives you a 1080p webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.1. You get two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port, a microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm audio combo jack. There are also two top-firing speakers on either side of the keyboard. With 10 hours of battery life, you can be sure that you can make it through a typical work or school day.
Acer Chromebook Spin 311
Touchscreen on the cheap
Acer’s Chromebook Spin 311 is one of the most affordable options on the market. This convertible laptop has an 11.6-inch touch display with HD resolution and ultra battery life; it’s not particularly powerful or flashy, but it only costs about $200.
- Hard to beat the price
- 11.6-inch touch display is great for new users
- Easy to carry with you
- Screen isn’t particularly impressive beyond the touch function
- Limited storage space
We’ve been fans of the unassuming Acer Chromebook Spin 311 for quite a while, mostly due to its compact size and cheap asking price. You can land this Chromebook for about $200, and while it won’t turn heads, it will certainly make a great 2-in-1 Chromebook for young or new ChromeOS users. The 11.6-inch touch display has a 1366×768 (HD) resolution, which doesn’t look nearly as grainy as you might think at this size. The bezels are large, but they provide a good spot to grip the convertible laptop when it’s in tablet mode.
The performance hardware won’t knock you over, but the MediaTek MT8183 CPU with 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage will handle productivity and homework, web browsing, and streaming. Best part? We’ve seen the battery go for over 15 hours on a single charge.
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (2023)
High-end convertible Chromebook
Acer’s Chromebook Spin 714 is one of the best options available today if you’re looking to maximize high-end features and performance. The 14-inch, 16:10 touchscreen makes split-screening apps a breeze and interacting with apps a joy, all powered by a 13th Gen I5.
- 13th Gen Intel Core performance
- 14-inch FHD+ touch display
- Rigid and durable convertible design
- No SD or microSD card reader to expand storage
- Undersized touchpad
- Display brightness could be higher for some situations
Now on its second generation, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (2023) has once again swapped up to the next generation of Intel Core processors, upped its storage options, and given us the most consistent powerhouse on the Chromebook market. The $700 can be hard to swallow, but with a June 2032 expiration date, a 13th Gen i5, and a wonderful touchscreen, the Spin 714 will earn its price tag and then some.
This 14-inch touchscreen may only be 1920 x 1200 pixels — the Spin 713 that the 714 replaced was a 2K screen, but we appreciate the extra real estate of a 14-inch display — but the color and contrast are completely on point. The garaged USI stylus makes for responsive, pressure-sensitive sketches, doodles, and note-taking at a moment’s notice. Flipping the display around for tablet mode looks great with the taller aspect ratio, and the bezels are wide enough to get a solid grip without hitting the screen, though the glossy finish can make for some annoying glare at some angles.
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 review: An outstanding choice for power users and pros
A premium Chromebook that keeps getting better as prices drop
As we noted in our Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (2022) review, there were precious few flaws in this laptop, with both it and its successor being “an outstanding choice for power users and pros” and easily the crowning achievement among the best Acer Chromebooks around. The one flaw that still, somehow, hasn’t been fixed is the speakers being on the weak side, but at least now they’re front-facing rather than down-firing like in the Spin 713 days.
Asus Chromebook Plus CM34 Flip
High performance for less
The Asus Chromebook Plus CM34 Flip is a solid contender for the best overall Chromebook. With an AMD processor, plenty of RAM, and a good overall spec sheet, the CM34 Flip does it all. It’s even better if you can find it on sale.
- Solid overall display
- Great performance from its AMD processor
- Long battery life
- A tad heavy
- Display is tough to see in direct sunlight
The Asus Chromebook Plus CM34 Flip is a great device that rivals the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus laptop. It comes with fantastic performance and a solid display. AMD fans will be happy here thanks to its AMD Ryzen 3 7320C processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. This four-core, eight-thread processor should have little trouble being your daily driver.
With a 2-in-1 design, it’s only natural that Asus equipped the CM34 Flip with a solid touch screen. This laptop has a 14-inch, 1920 x 1080, display that won’t disappoint. Much like the Lenovo Flex 5i, it has 300 nits of peak brightness, which is fine for indoors but will struggle in direct sunlight.
It’s also a battery champ, with 13 hours of battery life. You also get an HDMI 2.1 port, two USB-C 3.2 ports, a USB-A 3.2 port, and a headphone jack. One thing to note is that at 4.08 pounds, this laptop is a tad on the heavy side. If you can overlook its weight, it’s a very capable laptop.
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5601
16-inch FHD+ touchscreen
The Asus Chromebook Flip CX5601 is perfect for users who can’t live with a small display. The 16-inch touchscreen has an FHD+ resolution with a 16:10 aspect ratio, and the system is powered by Intel’s 12th Gen CPUs.
- Gorgeous 16-inch touch display with FHD+ resolution
- 12th Gen Intel Core performance
- Quad speakers for bumping sound
- No Thunderbolt
- Might be too large for younger users
Looking to expand your Chromebook’s screen size? The Asus Chromebook Flip CX5601 is one of the best Asus Chromebooks on the market, especially if a 16-inch screen is your cut-off point. The touch display has a taller 16:10 aspect ratio with a boosted 1920×1200 (FHD+) resolution, as well as up to 300 nits brightness to help deal with glare on the glossy finish. It also features stylus support, allowing you to easily jot down notes or make sketches.
Overall, the Flip CX5601 should make for an incredible productivity machine with the combination of a spacious display and powerful performance hardware. Inside are 12th Gen Intel Core U-series CPUs, 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and a 128GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. In addition, the convertible design has undergone MIL-STD 810H durability certification, ports are plentiful (though it does lack Thunderbolt), and the keyboard is comfy with 1.4mm of key travel. If you’d like to pick up a Chromebook that relies less on a great external monitor, the 16-inch Flip CX5601 should be a great fit.
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5
Detachable keyboard and touchpad
This 2-in-1 Chromebook features a main tablet portion with a 13.3-inch FHD OLED touch display, as well as an attachable keyboard and touchpad for times when you need a full laptop for productivity work.
- 13.3-inch OLED touch display at 1080p
- Versatile detachable design
- Excellent keyboard and touchpad
- Qualcomm 7c can feel underpowered at times
- 13.3-inch tablet can feel unwieldy in the hand
The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook is all about delivering a high-end display in a 2-in-1 form factor. The device is primarily a thin tablet sporting a 13.3-inch OLED touch display, set at a 1920×1080 (FHD) resolution for the 16:9 aspect ratio. The OLED panel provides deep color and contrast for an outstanding picture, and it even hits 100% DCI-P3 color gamut reproduction. Moreover, at up to 400 nits brightness, you shouldn’t have issues using the tablet even in bright areas.
When you’re ready to get to work, you can attach a keyboard and touchpad to the tablet portion. Like all great Lenovo Chromebooks, the keyboard is comfortable and will not stand in your way of productivity. It’s all powered by a lightweight but nimble Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (Gen 2) with 4-8GB of RAM and 64-128GB of eMMC storage. Other standout features include quad speakers, dual USB-C ports, and a battery that Lenovo says can go for up to 15 hours.
I’ve used the Duet 5 on many a weekend, tapping away at solitaire or swiping through social media and e-books. So long as you can rest it on the included kickstand, it’s a wonderful way to lose an afternoon.
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
Premium Chromebook
HP’s Dragonfly Pro Chromebook has a stunning display that is really just the cherry on top of a high-end laptop. Strong performance, a gorgeous design, and many premium features help justify the elevated price.
- Beautiful 1200-nit QHD+ touch display
- Loud Bang & Olufsen speakers
- Recycled materials used in the premium design
- Battery life could be better
- Fans can get loud
- No convertible design
Professionals looking to land a high-end laptop without Windows or MacBook branding should love what the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook has to offer. It’s more business-casual than the Elite Dragonfly Chromebook predecessor, and it should appeal to a wider range of users. In our HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review, we mentioned that “we’re pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable of a Chromebook this is.”
HP really only offers one configuration available in either Sparkling black or Ceramic white color schemes, but it is a stacked build. First, you get a 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U CPU with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD, altogether able to crush most tasks (including gaming). HP doesn’t stop there, bringing a 14-inch touch display with 2560×1600 (QHD+) resolution, up to 1,200 nits brightness, an IPS panel, and 100% coverage of the sRGB gamut. This is one of the best touch displays you’ll find in a Chromebook, but keep in mind there’s no convertible ability.
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Other features include a fingerprint reader, four Thunderbolt 4 ports, an 8MP webcam, quad speakers with grilles flanking the keyboard, and even an RGB keyboard for extra style.
Asus Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip
Have some fun
Chromebooks aren’t just for homework and web browsing. Pick up something like the Asus Chromebook Vive CX55 Flip and get busy with local and cloud gaming on ChromeOS.
- 15.6-inch FHD touch display at 144Hz
- Sleek convertible design
- 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs, M.2 PCIe NVMe storage
- Screen could use more brightness
- No Thunderbolt 4
The Asus Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip is considered one of the best Chromebooks for gaming, and it just so happens to have a touch display. The display is 15.6 inches for plenty of screen real estate, with a 1920×1080 (FHD) resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. This combination will make your games look super smooth, whether coming from the cloud or the Steam beta for ChromeOS. This is a convertible laptop, so you can also rotate the screen around to enjoy Android games in tablet mode. The only real downside is the 250 nits of brightness, but you can avoid issues by not gaming in direct light.
The Vibe CX55 Flip is powered by Intel’s 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs (with up to a Core i7-1165G7), LPDDR4x RAM, and a speedy M.2 PCIe NVMe solid-state drive (SSD). Wi-Fi 6 lands you a reliable wireless connection, and you can always add a great Chromebook dock if you need Ethernet or more ports in general.
Getting the right touch-enabled Chromebook for you
We generally recommend picking up a touchscreen Chromebook, as the feature usually doesn’t add much cost to a Chromebook these days and provides users with a whole other way to operate. Even the best cheap Chromebooks often come with a touch display. This advice is especially true if you’re buying for a younger user or for someone who loves Android apps. All the Chromebooks in this collection (except for the HP Dragonfly Pro) also have a convertible design that allows the screen to rotate around completely. This turns your Chromebook into a tablet, greatly increasing its versatility in daily use.
Our top pick when it comes to touch-enabled Chromebooks is the Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus. It’s one of the most well-rounded laptops available today, especially when you can catch it on sale. The Flex 5i Chromebook Plus is well-built and has all the performance you could need. Throw in a good display and 10 hours of battery life, and you have yourself a solid Chromebook.
If you’d like to spend even less and don’t particularly care about high-end performance, the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is another top choice. It regularly costs about $200, it has a versatile convertible design, and it’s sized right to fit smaller hands. It will make a great homework machine, but it can also serve as a platform for casual computing around the house or while traveling.
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus
Touch display and a whole lot more
With an Intel Core i3 CPU, long battery life, and a 14-inch FHD touch display, the Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook is a balanced laptop that should appeal to many people.
