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Aspire 3 Spin 14
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Creator M16 HX
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Creator M16 HX
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Creator M16 HX
8.2
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Creator M16 HX is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Creator M16 HX
7.7
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The MSI Creator M16 HX is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Creator M16 HX
8.7
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Creator M16 HX is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Creator M16 HX
8.3
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Creator M16 HX is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is good.

Software Development

6.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Creator M16 HX
8.0
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Creator M16 HX is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Creator M16 HX
8.6
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
The MSI Creator M16 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Creator M16 HX
5.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator M16 has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Creator M16 HX
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has very good portability, while the MSI Creator M16 HX has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Creator M16 HX
7.0
The MSI Creator M16 HX has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$418
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Creator M16 HX
$1,700
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the MSI Creator M16 HX costs $1,700.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the MSI Creator M16 HX compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14MSI Creator M16 HX
Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14MSI Creator M16 HX

GENERAL

Price
$418
$1,700
Release Date
April 1, 2023March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 1.06''
Weight
3.31 lbs4.96 lbs
Width
12.6"14.13"
Depth
9"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305Intel i7-14700HX
RAM
8 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh65 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits394 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107/10
Portability Score
8.2/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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