Asus Vivobook S14vsAcer Aspire 5

We compare these two popular phones to help you decide which one fits your needs and budget better.

Asus
ASUS Vivobook S14
Vivobook S14

Quick Stats

The ASUS Vivobook S14 delivers surprisingly decent performance at a budget-friendly price point, outperforming more expensive laptops.
The key takeaway is that the Vivobook S14's build quality is impressive and sturdy, considering its price point.
The ASUS Vivobook S14 boasts an impressive display with crisp and vibrant colors for great value.
The ASUS Vivobook S14 offers impressive specs at a budget-friendly price point with robust feature sets.
Acer
Acer Aspire 5
Aspire 5

Quick Stats

The Acer Aspire 5 offers decent everyday performance but struggles with gaming due to thermals and frame drops frequently.
The Acer Aspire 5 boasts dramatically improved exterior build quality with a solid and premium feel overall.
The Acer Aspire 5's display is a major letdown with poor brightness and color accuracy.
The Acer Aspire 5 boasts a premium build with advanced features like fingerprint scanner and dual speaker setup.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Asus Vivobook S14
#718
Acer Aspire 5
Winner
#713
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Asus Vivobook S14
#408
Winner
Acer Aspire 5
#606
Display
Asus Vivobook S14
#608
Acer Aspire 5
#557
Winner
Performance
Asus Vivobook S14
#761
Acer Aspire 5
#578
Winner
Build
Asus Vivobook S14
#148
Winner
Acer Aspire 5
#365
Features
Asus Vivobook S14
#236
Acer Aspire 5
#174
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Asus ASUS Vivobook S14
Acer Acer Aspire 5
up to 16GB
up to 40GB
up to 1000GB SSD
up to 8000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
NVIDIA GeForce MX450 (GDDR5, 25W)
1x M.2 NVMe slot See photo
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Asus Vivobook S14

Strengths

This laptop has a decent webcam, it's a breath of fresh air in the market, providing good value for its price.
The Vivobook S14 delivers really competitive numbers in gaming performance, even with the entry-level Arc 130v GPU.
It has a surprisingly good screen, and the keyboard and trackpad are also well-designed.
The battery life is decent, especially considering it's using an efficient CPU architecture.
This laptop feels premium and is a great option for those who want to do some gaming on the side without breaking the bank.

Weaknesses

There's no mention of any significant build quality issues or compromises in the text.
The processor used in this laptop is an entry-level one, which might limit its performance in demanding tasks.
While it has a decent GPU for gaming, it's still not as powerful as some other laptops on the market.
There are no specific details about the storage options or RAM capacity available.
As with most budget laptops, there might be some trade-offs when it comes to features and performance compared to more expensive models.

Acer Aspire 5

Strengths

Acer Aspire 5 has dramatically improved exterior build quality with a premium and sturdy feel.
The laptop's trackpad is respectable and the keyboard is essential for general productivity.
The fingerprint scanner is a great addition to the device.
The dual speaker stereo setup is loud enough to give you the immediate surrounding noise levels you would want.
Despite some thermal issues, the laptop still performs pretty well with day-to-day activities like web browsing, watching videos, or crunching up a word document.
It's one of the first mid-range laptops out there rocking intel's 12th gen hardware.
The battery life may be disappointing, but it's not unusable, and you'll get about eight hours on a single charge.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

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Asus Vivobook S14

The ASUS Vivobook S14 is a breath of fresh air in the budget laptop market, offering impressive performance at an unbeatable price point of $650. With its robust build quality, vibrant screen, and efficient CPU architecture, this laptop defies expectations and challenges the notion that affordable devices must compromise on features. A closer look reveals why it stands out from its competitors, making it a strong contender for a "good value" award.

Acer Aspire 5

The Acer Aspire 5 is a mid-range laptop that impresses with its improved exterior build quality, feeling more premium and sturdy than its predecessors. The device boasts a respectable trackpad and keyboard, as well as essential features like a fingerprint scanner and dual speaker stereo setup. However, it falls short in terms of battery life and thermals, which continue to be issues despite minor improvements over the years. Despite this, the Aspire 5 delivers good performance, making it one of the first mid-range laptops with Intel's 12th gen hardware.

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