HP Chromebook 14 (14a-nm0, Kompanio 540)

The HP Chromebook 14 in its 14a-nm0 form is a basic 14-inch ChromeOS laptop for web apps, schoolwork, streaming, and video calls. HP released the series in April 2026 with a MediaTek Kompanio 540, an eight-core Arm chip, in place of the Intel processors in the older HP Chromebook 14a (14a-nf series). Google lists its Auto Update Expiration date as June 2036, so it gets ChromeOS updates for close to ten years. Its 1366x768 screen is the main weakness, and same-chip rivals such as the Lenovo Chromebook m 14 ship a sharper panel and more ports.

Pros and cons

HP Chromebook 14 (14a-nm0, Kompanio 540) Comparison Chart

	HP Chromebook 14 (14a-nm0, Kompanio 540)	HP Chromebook 14 (14a-nm0, Kompanio 540)	HP Chromebook 14 (14a-nm0, Kompanio 540)
Price	List Price: $579.99 Amazon Prices: Loading prices...	List Price: $479.99 Amazon Prices: Loading prices...	List Price: $499.99 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon Best Buy: Loading price...
Model number	14a-nm0199nr (E4FK1UA#ABA)	14a-nm0099nr (E4FK0UA#ABA)	14a-nm0013dx (D4JR7UA#ABA)
Performance Rating	3.0	1.9	1.9
Chromebook Plus	No	No	No
Processor	Octa-core 2.00 Ghz (max 2.60 Ghz) MediaTek Kompanio 540	Octa-core 2.00 Ghz (max 2.60 Ghz) MediaTek Kompanio 540	Octa-core 2.00 Ghz (max 2.60 Ghz) MediaTek Kompanio 540
RAM	8 GB	4 GB	4 GB
Internal Storage	128 GB UFS	64 GB eMMC	64 GB eMMC
Screen Size	14"	14"	14"
Screen Resolution	1366x768	1366x768	1366x768
Screen Type	No Screen	No Screen	No Screen
Touch Screen	No	No	No
Stylus / Pen	No Stylus Support	No Stylus Support	No Stylus Support
Dimensions width x length x thickness	12.82 x 8.48 x 0.72 inches (325.63 x 215.39 x 18.29 mm)	12.82 x 8.48 x 0.72 inches (325.63 x 215.39 x 18.29 mm)	12.82 x 8.48 x 0.72 inches (325.63 x 215.39 x 18.29 mm)
Weight	2.98 lbs (1.35 kg)	2.98 lbs (1.35 kg)	2.98 lbs (1.35 kg)
Backlit Keyboard	No	No	No
Webcam	720p	720p	720p
WiFi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet	No	No	No
Cellular Modem	No	No	No
HDMI	No HDMI	No HDMI	No HDMI
USB Ports	1 USB 3, 1 USB-C 1x USB-C 5Gbps (DP 1.4, PD), 1x USB-A 5Gbps	1 USB 3, 1 USB-C 1x USB-C 5Gbps (DP 1.4, PD), 1x USB-A 5Gbps	1 USB 3, 1 USB-C 1x USB-C 5Gbps (DP 1.4, PD), 1x USB-A 5Gbps
Thunderbolt Ports	No	No	No
Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader
Battery	2 cell, 47Wh, Li-polymer	2 cell, 47Wh, Li-polymer	2 cell, 47Wh, Li-polymer
Battery Life	17 hours	17 hours	17 hours
Fanless	No	No	No
Auto Update Expiration Date	June, 2036	June, 2036	June, 2036

A plain 14-inch clamshell with two USB ports

HP lists the 14a-nm0 at 12.82 x 8.48 x 0.72 inches and 2.98 pounds. HP says the keycaps contain up to 85% post-consumer recycled plastic. The full-size keyboard has no backlight on the US retail models, and a sliding shutter covers the 720p webcam. Dual speakers and a dual-array microphone handle calls.

The 14-inch panel runs at 1366x768 with an anti-glare surface, 250 nits of brightness, and 62.5% sRGB color coverage. That resolution shows less text than the 1920x1080 and 1920x1200 screens on other Kompanio 540 Chromebooks, and 250 nits is dim near a bright window. The matte coating helps under classroom lights. HP’s spec sheet also lists FHD IPS and HD touch panels for this series, but the US retail models use the HD non-touch screen.

The laptop has one USB-C port and one USB-A port, both at 5Gbps, plus a 3.5mm headphone and microphone jack. The USB-C port charges the laptop through USB Power Delivery and carries DisplayPort 1.4 to an external monitor at up to 4K 60Hz, so a single-cable USB-C dock or monitor adds the missing ports. There is no HDMI output and no microSD slot. Wireless is MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) with Bluetooth 5.4.

Kompanio 540 speed, memory, and battery

The MediaTek Kompanio 540 is an eight-core Arm chip with two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores, paired with Arm Mali-G57 MC2 graphics. It scores about 5,400 on PassMark’s CPU benchmark, which puts it in the basic Chromebook tier, well below the Intel Core and Kompanio Ultra chips that Chromebook Plus models use. It handles Chrome with a moderate number of tabs, Google Workspace, Meet calls, streaming, and light Android apps. Large spreadsheets, a crowded browser, and the Linux development environment push it hard.

Memory is LPDDR5-6400 soldered to the board, either 4GB or 8GB. The 8GB model also moves from 64GB of eMMC to 128GB of UFS storage, which reads and writes faster. The 8GB model is the better buy for a laptop meant to last to 2036, because 4GB fills quickly once a few tabs and an Android app are open, and neither memory nor storage can be upgraded later.

HP rates the two-cell 47Wh battery at up to 17 hours, so expect less with the screen bright or on long video calls. The included 45W USB-C GaN adapter supports HP’s fast charge, which HP rates at about 50% in 45 minutes with the laptop shut down.

Who should buy it

The 14a-nm0 fits students and households whose day runs in Chrome, Google Docs, Gmail, and streaming apps, and who want a light machine with a long update window.

Skip it if you read or edit for hours on the laptop screen, need HDMI for a classroom projector, or run Linux apps. The ASUS Chromebook CM14 (CM1405) and the Lenovo Chromebook m 14 use the same chip with a 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 IPS screen, two USB-C ports, and HDMI. For more options, see our guide to MediaTek Kompanio 540 student Chromebooks or browse the Chromebook comparison chart.

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