Acer Googlebook 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
39.8chipPerformancechip63
38.4Display41.6
77.5Battery54.7
87.5Portability65.9
3 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 144 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Googlebook 14 scores 56.3 against 56.4 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 66
- 31% lower weight: 1.14 kg vs 1.66 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+8% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+31% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+24% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, MicroSDXC Express card reader |
| 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 | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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