Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Quiet Blue 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
ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Quiet Blue 2024
This budget laptop gets mixed reviews. Some users find it adequate for basic tasks like email and word processing, praising its lightweight design and low price. However, many complain about extreme slowness, even after switching out of S mode, and there are serious concerns about reliability, with one unit failing after four months and another suffering from a warranty dispute over a cracked screen. Overall, the performance and build quality issues outweigh the positives for most reviewers.
Pros
- Lightweight and portable
- Low price
- Adequate for basic tasks
Cons
- Extremely slow performance
- Poor reliability
- Warranty and service issues
- Screen cracking problems
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH | ASUS Vivobook Go 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics 140V★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Storage 2 | — | 160 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg | 1.30 kg★ |
| Battery | 65 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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
ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Quiet Blue 2024
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
Pricing
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Quiet Blue 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 31 specs.
