Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
The Acer 14" Aspire 14 AI Laptop receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its fast performance, crisp display, and great value for the price, especially with an i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD at $549. However, one verified reviewer strongly criticizes the clunky touchpad, poor bottom-firing speakers, and annoying backlight issue, warning it is not for those used to refined devices like a MacBook. A promotional review notes it meets expectations as a versatile device for a student.
Pros
- Fast performance with i7 processor
- Crisp and clear display
- Great value for the price at $549
- Lightweight and portable design
- Versatile for work, gaming, and TV
Cons
- Clunky touchpad
- Poor bottom-firing speakers
- Annoying backlight sleep issue
- Not for users used to premium devices like MacBook
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics 140V★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 65 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.
