ASUS Chromebook CX15

The ASUS Chromebook CX15 pairs a 15.6-inch Full HD screen with a full-size keyboard and number pad at a $239 list price. Inside is Intel’s dual-core Celeron N4500 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of eMMC storage, enough for browsing and document work in Chrome OS. The shell is plastic but carries MIL-STD 810H durability testing, and at 0.79 inches thick and 3.51 pounds it stays easy to carry for a 15-inch machine. WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 handle wireless, and Chrome OS automatic updates run through June 2031.

Pros and cons

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ASUS Chromebook CX15 Comparison Chart

	ASUS Chromebook CX15
Price	List Price: $239.00 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon
Model number	---
Performance Rating	3.7
Chromebook Plus	No
Processor	Dual-core 1.10 Ghz (max 2.80 Ghz) Intel Celeron Processor N4500
RAM	8 GB
Internal Storage	128 GB eMMC
Screen Size	15.6"
Screen Resolution	1920x1080
Screen Type	FHD Anti-Glare NanoEdge IPS
Touch Screen	No
Stylus / Pen	No Stylus Support
Dimensions width x length x thickness	14.15 x 9.14 x 0.79 inches (359.41 x 232.16 x 20.07 mm)
Weight	3.51 lbs (1.6 kg)
Backlit Keyboard	No
Webcam	720p
WiFi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet	No
Cellular Modem	No
HDMI	Full-Size HDMI
USB Ports	1 USB 3, 1 USB-C
Thunderbolt Ports	No
Card Reader	microSD Card Reader
Battery	42Wh
Battery Life	Up to 11 hours
Fanless	No
Auto Update Expiration Date	June, 2031

A drop-rated 15.6-inch shell over dual-core internals

The chassis is plastic throughout, tested to the MIL-STD 810H standard for drops, vibration, and temperature extremes. The body measures 14.15 inches wide and 0.79 inches thick, and the 3.51-pound weight keeps it manageable for a 15.6-inch laptop on a daily commute. Narrow NanoEdge bezels put the screen-to-body ratio at 87%, so the footprint stays smaller than the panel size suggests. ASUS sells it in Pure Grey along with Fabric Blue and Misty Green.

The Intel Celeron N4500 is a dual-core chip with a 1.1 GHz base clock that boosts to 2.8 GHz. It handles web browsing, Google Docs, video streaming, and light Android apps. The 8GB RAM configuration gives more multitasking headroom than the 4GB variant many reviewers tested, and the 128GB of eMMC storage leaves room for offline files and Play Store apps. Demanding 3D games need a cloud service such as GeForce Now instead of local hardware.

Every port sits on the left edge: one USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 that also takes the 45W charger, one USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, a full-size HDMI 1.4 output for an external display, a 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack, and a microSD card reader. WiFi 6 (802.11ax) runs on a 2x2 antenna configuration, and Bluetooth 5.4 covers current wireless accessories. There is no Ethernet port at this price, though a USB Ethernet adapter adds wired networking. With a single USB-A port, two wired peripherals at once means a hub.

Reviewer Insights

Matt On Tech rated the keyboard the best part

Matt On Tech tested the 4GB CX1505CKA at its $160 Walmart price. He called the keyboard “the real star of the show,” said he typed thousands of words on it with no complaints, and said the build holds up well for the money: “You could easily spend $500 or $600 on another laptop and end up with something that doesn’t really feel much more premium.” He counted the 1080p display as a major win at this price, and found the touchpad small and the ports limited, all on the left side. The 4GB of RAM was his main performance complaint: the interface hitched and slowed as he opened more tabs, and he suggested the laptop for people who keep no more than half a dozen tabs open. He expects about 10 hours of battery life, and he called it “the minimum viable laptop that I would recommend,” a fit for people who use a phone or tablet most of the time and turn to a laptop when they need a keyboard.

ShortCircuit preferred the CX15 keyboard over the CX34

ShortCircuit covered the CX15 alongside the $599 ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 in a video ASUS sponsored. On the 4GB CX15, the host said he strongly prefers its keyboard to the CX34’s because of the number pad and the Google key. He saw “a bit more of a delay” moving between Chrome tabs and opening Google Docs, but said none of the delays upset him, and he called the display “perfectly serviceable” for 1080p video. He came away “pretty impressed” by the speakers. He leaned toward the CX34 overall, and called the CX15 a steal at its $160 sale price.

Three publications scored it between 3.5 and 4 stars

Matthew S. Smith at PCWorld gave it 3.5 out of 5. He measured 10 hours and 57 minutes in the CrXPRT 2 battery test, well short of the more than 13 hours PCWorld recorded on the Chromebook Plus CX34, but still “a full workday of solid use,” and called its touchpad “the smallest touchpad I’ve tried on any 15-inch (or larger) laptop in 2025.” Lewis Maddison at TechRadar gave it 4 out of 5 and listed a good keyboard and a “great display” among its strengths, against a poor trackpad and few ports. Darragh Murphy at Tom’s Guide also gave it 4 out of 5 and called it “a fine choice for anyone after a budget laptop that can breeze through the basics, even if it offers just the bare minimum.”

Customer Reviews

Joanie Cathey, a verified buyer, replaced a laptop with it and wrote: “We decided to replace our laptop with the Chromebook. So far we are pleased, as it has all the features as the laptop, plus it’s the same size and less expensive.”

One verified buyer wrote “The battery life is excellent,” while Lynn Cross, also a verified purchaser, gave it four stars and wrote: “I am, however a little disappointed in the battery life, it does go down fairly quickly.” The lone one-star review in this set is a verified buyer complaining about a defective unit and a slow refund from a third-party seller, not the Chromebook’s design. A UK buyer also noted that the US-shipped unit came with a US plug and a US keyboard layout.

Buy it for the screen size and the keyboard

Students get the durability rating and 128GB of storage for offline work, and remote workers get a comfortable typing surface and a screen large enough for document editing and video conferences. The 8GB configuration sold here has more multitasking room than the 4GB model most reviewers tested, and the auto-update expiration date of June 2031 keeps Chrome OS security patches coming for years.

Heavy local workloads and 3D gaming sit outside what the Celeron N4500 can do, so buyers who need either should price a faster machine. Starry Hope’s Chromebook Comparison Chart sorts the catalog by price, processor, and screen size for that comparison.

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