For general use, the Lenovo Yoga 6 offers a more versatile experience with its 2-in-1 design, superior color accuracy, and longer battery life, making it a strong contender if you value portability and screen quality. However, if you're looking for better performance in engineering tasks or light gaming, the Acer Aspire Go 14, despite its lower screen quality and shorter battery life, provides a dedicated GPU that can handle more intensive graphical workloads. The Acer also comes at a significantly lower price point, which could be a deciding factor if budget is a concern. Consider the Yoga 6 for its versatility and better display if you're frequently on the move and need a touchscreen, but opt for the Acer Aspire Go 14 if you prioritize performance and cost savings over portability and screen fidelity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire Go 14
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Excellent battery life
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire Go 14 is only fair.
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
6.2/10
7.0/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Yoga 6 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire Go 14 is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
6.7/10
6.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire Go 14 for content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 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.
Cost
$350
$1,045
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has a price of $350 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $1,045.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Yoga 6 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire Go 14 is poor.
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.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.6/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Acer Aspire Go 14 are both good for content creation.
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
7.0/10
7.4/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Acer Aspire Go 14 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Acer Aspire Go 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Acer Aspire Go 14 and Lenovo Yoga 6 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Aspire Go 14 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 compare to other laptops
"The AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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