Acer Googlebook 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance38.7
38.4Display29.8
77.5Battery94.7
87.5Portability80.1
5 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 141 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and portability (+7). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 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 $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 78
- 13% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 16 h
Display
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | 18 h+13% |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+7% | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+21% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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