HP Chromebook x360 11MK G3 (Education Edition)

Updated on June 3, 2026

The HP Chromebook x360 11MK G3 Education Edition is the MediaTek MT8183 variant in HP’s purpose-built school fleet, sold through education channels rather than consumer retail. It pairs an 11.6-inch IPS touchscreen, a 360-degree convertible hinge, and a ruggedized chassis with ChromeOS Auto Update support that runs through June 2030. A 2021 release with that support date attached is still a working tool for districts that bought into the platform, and a sane second-hand pick for families who want a school-grade convertible without paying laptop prices.

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HP Chromebook x360 11MK G3 (Education Edition) Comparison Chart

	HP Chromebook x360 11MK G3 (Education Edition)	HP Chromebook x360 11MK G3 (Education Edition)
Price	List Price: $379.00 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon	List Price: $279.00 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon
Model number	349Y7UT#ABA	349Y6UT#ABA
Performance Rating	5.2	3.8
Chromebook Plus	No	No
Processor	Octa-core 2.00 Ghz (max 2.00 Ghz) MediaTek MT8183	Octa-core 2.00 Ghz (max 2.00 Ghz) MediaTek MT8183
RAM	8 GB	4 GB
Internal Storage	64 GB eMMC	32 GB eMMC
Screen Size	11.6"	11.6"
Screen Resolution	1366x768	1366x768
Screen Type	IPS	IPS
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Stylus / Pen	No Stylus Support	No Stylus Support
Dimensions width x length x thickness	11.61 x 8.08 x 0.82 inches (294.89 x 205.23 x 20.83 mm)	11.61 x 8.08 x 0.82 inches (294.89 x 205.23 x 20.83 mm)
Weight	3.19 lbs (1.45 kg)	3.19 lbs (1.45 kg)
Backlit Keyboard	No	No
Webcam	720p HD	720p HD
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2x2)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2x2)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Ethernet	No	No
Cellular Modem	No	No
HDMI	No HDMI	No HDMI
USB Ports	1 USB 2.0, 1 USB-C	1 USB 2.0, 1 USB-C
Thunderbolt Ports	No	No
Card Reader	microSD Card Reader	microSD Card Reader
Battery	2 cell, 47 Wh, Li-ion	2 cell, 47 Wh, Li-ion
Battery Life	13.0 hours	13.0 hours
Fanless	No	No
Auto Update Expiration Date	June, 2030	June, 2030

Built to survive a classroom, with updates through June 2030

HP designed this machine around a district purchasing brief: survive a classroom for the full ChromeOS support window, get out of the way, and keep working when a 10-year-old drops it lid-first onto a desk. The chassis passed MIL-STD-810H testing, validated for drops of up to 122 cm onto plywood and 76 cm onto concrete. The full-skirted, pick-resistant keyboard sits beneath a 350 ml spill-resistant deck, so a knocked-over water bottle does not end the device’s life. Corning Gorilla Glass 3 covers the touchscreen against the pokes, prods, and stylus mistakes younger users bring.

The June 2030 Auto Update Expiration date keeps security patches, ChromeOS feature drops, and Play Store compatibility current until then. A fleet manager planning a replacement cycle can build around that date, and a used unit bought now keeps receiving updates across the whole window a buyer would realistically use it.

The MT8183 trades peak speed for battery hours

The MediaTek MT8183 in the x360 11MK G3 is an octa-core ARM SoC with four Cortex-A73 performance cores and four Cortex-A53 efficiency cores, clocked up to 2.0 GHz, paired with an ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. An Intel N100 or N150 Chromebook will outclass it on any browser benchmark. Beebom measured the HP Chromebook 11a, a clamshell on the same MT8183 platform, past 13 hours of real-world use, and HP’s 13-hour figure for the 11MK G3 lines up with that platform behavior.

The chip is fluent at the things schools do on Chromebooks: Google Workspace, Classroom, Meet, Khan Academy, web research, and a handful of Android apps from the Play Store. It shows its age the moment a user opens 15 tabs, runs a heavy WebGL site, or expects PWA performance on par with a recent Intel machine. The 4 GB RAM variant feels that squeeze first, so the 8 GB variant is the one worth seeking out on the second-hand market.

Storage is eMMC, either 32 GB or 64 GB, soldered to the board. eMMC is slower than the NVMe SSDs in Chromebook Plus machines, and it suits the workload: ChromeOS uses local storage as a cache for Drive and scratch space for downloaded files, not as a serious data drive. The microSD slot extends capacity for media or offline content, useful when classroom WiFi degrades and students fall back on cached Drive folders.

A 360-degree hinge built for carts and backpacks

Students can flip the screen into tablet mode to read or annotate a PDF, prop it tent-style on a desk to watch a video without the keyboard taking up space, or use stand mode to share a screen across a small group. The hinge is metal-reinforced and rated for the open-and-close cycle counts HP specs for its education line. With the spill-resistant keyboard and Gorilla Glass touchscreen alongside it, the design targets the daily wear of a backpack, a shared cart, and a stylus held by a third-grader.

The rubber bumpers around the lid edge absorb glancing impacts, the recessed port cutouts protect connectors from snapping if a cable is yanked sideways, and the deck flexes very little for an 11.6-inch device.

One USB-C, one USB-A, and 802.11ac wireless

The single USB-C port carries charging and data, with no Thunderbolt or USB4 at this tier. Beside it sit one USB-A 2.0 port for legacy classroom peripherals and the inevitable USB drive, a microSD card reader, and a 3.5 mm combo audio jack. Wireless is 802.11ac 2x2 MU-MIMO plus Bluetooth 4.2, a tier behind the WiFi 6 in newer education Chromebooks, though it keeps up with most school networks because the access points themselves are often a generation behind.

Google’s Titan C chip handles verified boot and key protection, and a Kensington Nano Lock slot covers physical security in shared environments. Fleet managers also typically deploy Chromebook monitoring software on these managed devices. HP designed the machine to sit inside the Chrome Enterprise Upgrade tooling that manages them.

Reviewer Insights

Third-party review coverage of the MT8183 variant specifically (the 11MK G3 EE, not the Intel-based 11 G3 EE that shares part of the model name) is thin: this device sold through education channels and rarely reached consumer review outlets. HP’s own service teardown video for the 11MK G3 EE is the most authoritative reference, and it walks through replacing the top cover, touchpad, speakers, battery, motherboard, display assembly, sensor board, and webcam. The teardown documents a design a fleet IT team can repair: standard P1 Phillips screws, ZIF connectors for the ribbon cables, and labeled mylar over the major connectors. That repair-friendliness is part of what made the device defensible for school IT departments.

The closest platform substitute is the HP Chromebook 11a, a clamshell sibling sold to consumers on the same MediaTek MT8183 and 4 GB / 64 GB eMMC platform. The 11a is not the same product (no convertible hinge, no MIL-STD chassis, different keyboard), though workload behavior on the shared SoC is directly comparable. Beebom’s review of the 11a measured real-world battery life “well over 13 hours” on similar mixed-use workloads, and concluded the chip “can easily handle multitasking” for the online-class and document-editing workloads schools run. Treat those numbers as a platform reference, not a review of the 11MK G3 EE itself.

What to check before buying a used one

Used 11MK G3 EE units surface on eBay, in school surplus auctions, and through refurb resellers. Verify the model number on the bottom label against one of the two known SKUs first: 349Y7UT#ABA (8 GB / 64 GB) or 349Y6UT#ABA (4 GB / 32 GB). The 8 GB variant is the more usable one and worth a premium. Then log in to ChromeOS and check Settings > About ChromeOS > Additional details, where the AUE date should show June 2030; an earlier date means the unit is mislabeled or a different generation. Cycle the 360-degree hinge slowly through all four positions and watch for play at the pivot points, because the hinge is the wear part on this chassis. Finally, plug in a USB-C charger and watch for a full charge cycle: the 47 Wh battery is the second component most likely to need replacement on an aging fleet unit.

Schools comparing this to a 2026 replacement land on the HP Chromebook x360 11 G4 EE or one of the current Intel N-series education Chromebooks with WiFi 6 and an AUE in the 2032 to 2034 range. Neither swap is urgent while these units hold their June 2030 support date and keep doing the job they were bought for.

To see how this model stacks up against other Chromebooks side by side, visit our Chromebook Comparison Chart.

Frequently asked questions

When does ChromeOS support end for the HP Chromebook x360 11MK G3 EE?

June 2030, per Google’s Chrome Enterprise Auto Update Expiration list. Until that date the device receives ChromeOS security updates, feature drops, and Play Store compatibility patches.

What is the difference between the 11MK G3 EE and the 11 G3 EE?

The 11MK G3 EE uses a MediaTek MT8183 ARM processor; the 11 G3 EE uses an Intel Celeron N4020 or N4500. They share much of the chassis design but have different performance characteristics, different battery life, and different AUE dates. The MK version is the longer-supported and more power-efficient variant.

Is the HP Chromebook x360 11MK G3 EE good for kids and students in 2026?

Yes, for K-8 classroom and homework workloads. It is built for that use case: MIL-STD-810H durability, a spill-resistant keyboard, Gorilla Glass touchscreen, 13-plus hour battery, and a 360-degree hinge for reading and drawing modes. For high-school-level multitasking with many tabs and heavy web apps, the 8 GB variant is noticeably more comfortable than the 4 GB.

Can the RAM or storage be upgraded on the 11MK G3 EE?

No. RAM (4 GB or 8 GB LPDDR4x) and storage (32 GB or 64 GB eMMC) are both soldered to the motherboard, which is standard for education Chromebooks to deter tampering. A microSD card can extend storage by up to 256 GB for media and offline files.

What is the battery life like on the 11MK G3 EE?

HP rates the 47 Wh, 2-cell battery at 13 hours of typical use, and the underlying MediaTek MT8183 platform delivers 13-plus hours in mixed workloads on related devices like the HP Chromebook 11a. Expect a full school day on a single charge with battery to spare for an evening of homework.