The weight and external dimensions are two of the most important factors determining the physical portability of a laptop. Below you can find the external physical features of the Acer Chromebook 516 GE:
| Physical Specs |
| Dimensions |
356.6 x 249.7 x 21.3 mm |
|
14.04 x 9.83 x 0.84 inches |
| Weight |
1.7 kg (3.75 lbs) |
| Surface Area |
890 cm2 (138 inches2) |
| Screen to Surface Ratio |
~83.4% |
| Side Bezel Thickness |
~6 mm |
| Weight per Inch of Screen |
0.11kg/inch
|
|
0.242 lbs/inch
|
| Colors |
Gray |
Weight
The Acer Chromebook 516 GE weighs 1.70 kg / 0.77 lbs . Considering that average weight of the laptops with display size '16.0-16.9 inches' in our database is 2.11kg, it will be accurate to say that the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is a light laptop for its size class.
Weight Comparison
Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches
Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops here at Laptop Decision is the Weight
per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its
usable diagonal screen size.
This value for the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is 0.11 kg/inch. Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:
Body Thickness
Thickness of the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is 21.3 mm. Considering that average thickness of the laptops with display size '16.0-16.9 inches' in our database is 20.2mm, it will be fair to say that the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is a bulky laptop for its class.
Thickness Comparison
Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches
Side Bezels and Screen-to-Body Ratio
The average Side Bezel Thickness of the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is 6.0 mm and the Screen to Body Ratio is 83.4%. These figures show that Acer did a good job utilizing the surface area of this laptop even though there are laptops that are better in this regard.