Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) vs VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
56.8chipPerformancechip42.2
23.6Display—
53.3Battery37.3
81.7Portability89.4
5 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)1 spec wins — VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) scores 52.2 against 52.1 for VAIO SX12 (VJS127). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) edges ahead in battery 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 37
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 23% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 53 Wh
- 12% higher Screen size: 14 ″ vs 12.5 ″
Reasons to pick the VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 82
- 28% lower weight: 0.9 kg vs 1.25 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+12% | 12.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Anti-glare LCD, 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 310 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe x4 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+23% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg | 0.9 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+12% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic with metal parts | Carbon-based lid; aluminum palm rest over the keyboard area |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB4, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB 5Gbps Type-A with power output, USB 5Gbps Type-A, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm headphone/headset jack, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | Full HD (2.07 MP) camera with physical privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Fingerprint sensor in power button; Windows Hello face authentication |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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