Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 Silver
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
Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 Silver
This laptop is praised for its lightweight design and portability, weighing only 3.09 lbs. It offers a good selection of ports including Thunderbolt 4 and Ethernet. However, it lacks a touchscreen, which some users might miss. Overall, it is suitable for general tasks and video conferencing.
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Good port selection
- Thunderbolt 4 support
- Ethernet port included
- Suitable for video conferencing
Cons
- No touchscreen
- Limited to HDMI 1.4
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH | Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | Intel Core i5 11th |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics 140V★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg★ | 3.03 kg |
| Battery | 65 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 Silver
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 Silver
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
