Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
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40Performancechip50
23.7Display29.8
63Battery33.3
75.7Portability82.7
4 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) scores 47.4 against 47.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT)
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 33
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 30% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 50 Wh
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 24
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 76
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 312 nits | 500 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 130V | Qualcomm Adreno X2-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,584Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,071Bottom 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+30% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 12.8 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.23 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 15.6 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic base | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (Power Delivery up to 65W), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera, no privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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