Acer Googlebook 14 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
39.8chipPerformancechip60.9
38.4Display38.4
77.5Battery44
87.5Portability88.5
2 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 143 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Googlebook 14 scores 56.3 against 56.5 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 44
- 22% higher capacity: 71 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 18% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 16.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 40
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.14 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 / 5.0) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+22% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg | 0.98 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+18% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Carbon fiber (top), magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter | 10MP IR camera (ultrawide) with ToF sensor and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Related comparisons
Acer Googlebook 14vs Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)VSAcer Googlebook 14vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)VSAcer Googlebook 14vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)VSAcer Googlebook 14vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)VSThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Editionvs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)VSThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Editionvs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)VSThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Editionvs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)VSThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Editionvs Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)VS