Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
56.8chipPerformancechip53.4
23.6Display41.5
53.3Battery77.3
81.7Portability33.3
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)5 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) scores 52.2 against 52.1 for HP OMEN 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 33
- 49% lower weight: 1.25 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 130% higher charging: 230 W vs 100 W
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 310 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 310 nits | 400 nits+29% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 83 Wh+28% |
| Charging | 100 W | 230 W+130% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg+49% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+38% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Plastic with metal parts | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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