Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
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 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
Most users are thrilled with this refurbished Surface Laptop 2, praising its affordability, light weight, bright touchscreen, and snappy performance for everyday tasks like browsing, office work, and college use. A few negative notes mention a dead-on-arrival unit with keyboard and driver issues, and complaints about mediocre battery life (around 4 hours) and the occasional screen flicker. Overall, the sentiment is strongly positive, with verified buyers emphasizing that it looks and feels almost new despite being refurbished.
Pros
- Affordable price for refurbished
- Lightweight and thin design
- Bright and sharp touchscreen
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Stays cool and quiet
Cons
- Mediocre battery life (around 4 hours)
- Occasional screen flicker/blackout
- Risk of receiving defective unit (keyboard, touch, drivers)
- Pre-set Windows login (security concern)
- Difficult to open lid with one hand
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | i5-8250U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics 140V★ | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2256 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Ethernet | — | 10/100/1000 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg | 1.25 kg★ |
| Battery | 65 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 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 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.
