Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
Apple MacBook Air 11.6" REF-MJVM2LL/A Silver 2015
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
Apple MacBook Air 11.6" REF-MJVM2LL/A Silver 2015
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Scores
Specifications
| Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH | Apple MacBook Air 11.6" REF-MJVM2LL/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V★ | Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 11.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg | 1.08 kg★ |
| Battery | 65 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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
Apple MacBook Air 11.6" REF-MJVM2LL/A Silver 2015
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average ram (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 29 specs.