Acer Googlebook 14 vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
44Performance55.3
38.4Display29.8
77.5Battery72
87.5Portability79.6
5 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 142 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Googlebook 14 scores 57.8 against 57 for Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Googlebook 14 edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Googlebook 14
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 72
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- 17% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 13.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,700Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,700Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+7% | 67 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+7% | 15 h |
| Charging | — | 70 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+25% | 1.51 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm | 11.5 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | macOS Sequoia |
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