Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
Acer
60 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 Black
Lenovo
13 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
60 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
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
Performance 3
Value for money 2
Display quality 2
Build quality 2
Touchpad quality 1
Speaker quality 1
Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Compact
Student
Entertainment
Business
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH | Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | Intel Core i5 2 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | — |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 180 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 12.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 65 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
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 (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 Black
- Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average port selection (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 29 specs.