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Acer Googlebook 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)

WINNER
Acer Googlebook 14
57.8Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
49.5Inno Score
44Performance35.5
38.4Display27.3
77.5Battery69.5
87.5Portability82.8
7 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 140 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)

InnoReviews verdict

Acer Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and performance (+9). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Googlebook 14

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 70
  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 83
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecAcer Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Screen size14 ″+8%13 ″
Panel typeOLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass)PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen)
Resolution2880x18001920x1280
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+18%425 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecAcer Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100)
GraphicsIntel GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-45
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (7467 MT/s)LPDDR5x
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDUFS 4.0 (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecAcer Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,287Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,125Bottom 18%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecAcer Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Capacity71 Wh+42%50 Wh
Web browsing endurance16 h16 h
Charging—45 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecAcer Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Weight1.14 kg+7%1.22 kg
Thickness13.9 mm+11%15.6 mm
MaterialAluminum-magnesium alloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecAcer Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.0Bluetooth 5.4
Webcam5MP with privacy shutter1080p Full HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader in power buttonFingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecAcer Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Operating systemGooglebook OSWindows 11 Home (Arm)

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