Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) vs ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
56.8chipPerformance57.2
23.6Display38.4
53.3Battery51
81.7Portability64.1
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) scores 52.2 against 52.4 for ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 64
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 24% lower weight: 1.25 kg vs 1.65 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 19.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 24
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 61% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 310 nits
- 15% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 65 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (dual ASUS Lumina touchscreens, 100% DCI-P3) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 310 nits | 500 nits+61% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics 140T (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,952Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,048Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 75 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 8.7 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg+24% | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+21% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic with metal parts | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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