For general use, the Acer Aspire Go 14 is the better choice with its more powerful processor and better screen quality, which is particularly noticeable in color accuracy and resolution. It also offers a more comfortable typing experience due to its superior keyboard quality. However, if portability is a priority, the Aspire 1's lighter weight and longer battery life might be more suitable for you, despite its less powerful performance and lower screen quality. The Aspire Go 14's additional RAM will serve you well if you plan to multitask or run more demanding applications, but for basic tasks, the Aspire 1's 4GB should suffice. Consider the Aspire Go 14 if you value performance and screen quality for everyday tasks, but if you're always on the move and need something lightweight with all-day battery life, the Aspire 1 is the way to go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 1
The Acer Aspire 1 has no clear advantages over the Acer Aspire Go 14.
Advantages of the Acer Aspire Go 14
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.8/10
6.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Acer Aspire Go 14 is only fair for general use, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
5.5/10
6.2/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Aspire Go 14 is only fair for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
5.9/10
7.1/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Aspire Go 14 is good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
6.1/10
7.0/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.1/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Aspire Go 14 is good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 1 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.2/10
6.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 1 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 1 has 6 hours of battery life. The Acer Aspire Go 14 has 9 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has very good portability, while the Acer Aspire 1 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.5/10
7.4/10
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 1 has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$215
$350
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
The Acer Aspire 1 has a price of $215 and the Acer Aspire Go 14 costs $350.
The Acer Aspire Go 14 and Acer Aspire 1 are both poor for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
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How the Acer Aspire 1 and the Acer Aspire Go 14 compare to other laptops
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
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