# Acer Chromebook Plus 516

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/acer-chromebook-plus-516
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/chromebooks
- Placement: #6 of 12 in Chromebooks, C tier
- Brand: Acer
- LP on this board: 493
- Last researched: 2026-08-19T02:22:42.422Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

Excellent screen and battery; firmware support keeps it dependable for years.

## For

- Excellent screen
- Good battery
- 1200p screen
- Affordable

## Evidence

Consolidated from 19 cited sources across 18 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trusted Reviews | Reece Bithrey | B | https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/acer-chromebook-plus-516-2025 | fetched and confirmed |
| Mashable SEA \| Latest Entertainment & Trending | Haley Henschel | B | https://sea.mashable.com/laptops/42079/weve-tested-more-than-30-laptops-in-the-past-year-here-are-the-13-best-for-2026 | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Online Grant | B | https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelaptop/posts/1229413022578605/ | fetched and confirmed |
| T3 | t3.com | B | https://www.t3.com/tech/laptops/acer-chromebook-plus-516-review | fetched and confirmed |
| PCWorld | Matthew S. Smith | B | https://www.pcworld.com/article/3196007/acer-chromebook-plus-516-review-it-isnt-pretty-but-its-pretty-fast.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Notebookcheck | Ninh Duy | C | https://www.notebookcheck.com/Acer-Chromebook-Plus-516-Serie.1178302.0.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Business Insider | William Antonelli | C | https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-chromebook | fetched and confirmed |
| Laptop Mag | laptopmag.com | C | https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/best-chromebook | fetched and confirmed |
| BGR | Hisan Kidwai | B | https://www.bgr.com/2017643/chromebooks-worth-buying-according-users/ | fetched and confirmed |
| WIRED | Luke Larsen | - | https://www.wired.com/story/best-chromebooks/ | fetched and confirmed |
| LinkedIn | Shashank Singh | C | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shashank-singh-35b6b515b_acer-chromebook-techreview-activity-7488184090412867584-RQ7R | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Central | androidcentral.com | C | https://www.androidcentral.com/best-chromebook | fetched and confirmed |
| Engadget | Nathan Ingraham | - | https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/best-chromebooks-160054646.html | fetched and confirmed |
| ZDNET | Kyle Kucharski | - | https://www.zdnet.com/article/acer-chromebook-plus-516-ge-cloud-gaming-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| MergeDroid | MergeDroid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfuJNraFBok | fetched and confirmed |
| MergeDroid | MergeDroid | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NI9ALoGhFs | fetched and confirmed |
| Chrome Unboxed | Chrome Unboxed | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4xpHAVlq1A | fetched and confirmed |
| My Gears Tube | My Gears Tube | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2nW8LKwfBM | fetched and confirmed |
| PCforAlla | Mattias Inghe | B | https://www.pcforalla.se/article/3066532/acer-chromebook-plus-516-laptop.html | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-chromebook-plus-cx34 |
| 2 | Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/acer-chromebook-plus-spin-714 |
| 3 | Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/lenovo-chromebook-plus-14-chromebooks |
| 4 | Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 CP514-5HN | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/acer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-cp514-5hn |
| 5 | Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 CB514-6H/T | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/acer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-cb514-6h-t |
| 7 | Asus Chromebook CX15 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-chromebook-cx15 |
| 8 | Dell Chromebook 13 (2026) | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/dell-chromebook-13-2026 |
| 9 | HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/hp-chromebook-plus-15-6-inch |
| 10 | Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 (2026) | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/lenovo-chromebook-flex-5-2026 |
| 11 | Acer Chromebook Spin 312 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/acer-chromebook-spin-312 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/chromebooks.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

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