Acer Googlebook 14 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
38.4Display29.8
77.5Battery94.7
87.5Portability85.7
3 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 141 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Googlebook 14 scores 57.8 against 59.1 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Googlebook 14
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 78
- 13% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 16 h
Display
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | 18 h+13% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+8% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | macOS |
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