Acer Googlebook 14 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44Performance50.5
38.4Display35.7
77.5Battery53.3
87.5Portability35
4 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 143 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and battery (+24). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V 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 battery score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 35
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
- 50% lower weight: 1.14 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+9% | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+50% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+50% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home |
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