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Aspire 3 14
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Updated June 5, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 14 is a solid budget-friendly choice with a good balance of performance and price, making it suitable for everyday tasks and some light gaming or engineering work. Its larger RAM capacity and faster processor will handle multitasking well, and the IPS screen offers decent color accuracy for general use. However, it's not as portable due to its weight and thickness, and the battery life is shorter compared to the Samsung. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is a more premium option with a high-resolution OLED display that delivers vibrant colors and deep blacks, ideal for media consumption and content creation. Its slim and lightweight design, along with longer battery life, makes it highly portable. The Qualcomm Snapdragon processor provides good performance for general use, and the laptop's versatility as a 2-in-1 convertible adds to its appeal. However, it commands a higher price and may not perform as well in intensive engineering tasks or gaming compared to the Acer's AMD Radeon GPU. If portability, screen quality, and versatility are your priorities and you're willing to pay a premium for them, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is the way to go. But if you're looking for better performance in a traditional laptop form factor at a more affordable price, the Acer Aspire 3 14 would be a more suitable choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • The Acer Aspire 3 14 has no clear advantages over the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14.
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use, though the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
6.5
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
8.0
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
8.0
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
7.9
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development, though the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
8.7
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has excellent portability, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
7.6
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
$1,350
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 costs $1,350.
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Key similarities

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Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
10.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has 10 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
Acer Aspire 3 14Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14

GENERAL

Price
$434
$1,350
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''12.8'' x 8.8'' x 0.43''
Weight
3.09 lbs2.56 lbs
Width
12.9"12.83"
Depth
8.5"8.81"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E80
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh55.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10802880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits400 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.6/10
Portability Score
8.4/109.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/108.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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.

About Samsung

Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.

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