Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) vs HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026
56.8chipPerformancechip41.4
23.6Display36.1
53.3Battery73.3
81.7Portability69.8
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)4 spec wins — HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) scores 52.2 against 52.2 for HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 70
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 24% lower weight: 1.25 kg vs 1.64 kg
Reasons to pick the HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 53
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 39% higher Peak brightness: 430 nits vs 310 nits
- 23% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 65 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 310 nits | 430 nits+39% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-7467 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 80 Wh+23% |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg+24% | 1.64 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+1% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic with metal parts | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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