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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 offers more storage, higher RAM, and a newer generation i3 processor, which makes it better for general use and multitasking compared to the ASUS Vivobook Go 15, which has less storage and RAM, and an older Celeron processor. The Acer also has a touchscreen with better resolution and an IPS display, providing better color and viewing angles, which is beneficial for design and photo editing tasks. However, the Acer is typically more expensive than the ASUS. The ASUS offers a larger screen size but lower display quality with a TN panel and is not a touchscreen. It is cheaper and thus may be a better option for those with a tight budget who mainly need a laptop for basic tasks like web browsing and document editing. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14
  • Good for content creation
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15
  • Good overall build quality

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Vivobook Go 15
5.6
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Vivobook Go 15
5.4
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 are both poor for engineering and design, though the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is somewhat better.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Vivobook Go 15
5.7
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.

Software Development

6.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Vivobook Go 15
5.9
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Vivobook Go 15
5.2
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Vivobook Go 15
7.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has 7 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Vivobook Go 15
7.0
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$418
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Vivobook Go 15
$240
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The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 costs $240.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Vivobook Go 15
5.5
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 are both poor for gaming and AI.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Vivobook Go 15
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 to have very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14ASUS Vivobook Go 15
Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14ASUS Vivobook Go 15

GENERAL

Price
$418
$240
Release Date
April 1, 2023February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''14.2'' x 9.3'' x 0.71''
Weight
3.31 lbs3.46 lbs
Width
12.6"14.18"
Depth
9"9.31"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305Intel Celeron N4020
RAM
8 GB4 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB64 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh42 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSTN
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits200 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107/10
Portability Score
8.2/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
720p480p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14

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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | November 2023
"The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is okay for school use. It feels reasonably well-built, and its compact design makes it easy to carry around. The battery lasts around seven hours of light use, so you only have to plug it in for a short time to get through a typical school day. The overall user experience is so-so; the display looks sharp but dim, and the touchpad is fairly responsive, albeit small."

ASUS Vivobook Go 15

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Josh Brown | January 2024
"The Asus Vivobook Go 15 is a good option if you’re looking for one device to tackle a bunch of smaller problems. For simple school studies, portable evening entertainment or distractions, and getting household admin or light office workloads out of the way, it’s a great little package with respectable battery life, and a great contender for the advent of cloud gaming."

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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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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