Acer Googlebook 14 vs ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
44Performance68.2
38.4Display78.4
77.5Battery42.9
87.5Portability20
3 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 146 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Googlebook 14 scores 57.8 against 56.5 for ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Googlebook 14 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 20
- 220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h
- 65% lower weight: 1.14 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 57% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $4,299
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 38
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,100Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 21,000Top 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | 90 Wh+27% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+220% | 5 h |
| Charging | — | 380 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+65% | 3.3 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+57% | 32 mm |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 |
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