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Updated June 22, 2024·

For general use, the HP 14" Laptop offers better value with its larger storage capacity and more powerful AMD Ryzen 5 processor, which will provide smoother performance for everyday tasks. However, if portability is a priority, the Acer Aspire Go 15 is lighter and thinner, making it more convenient to carry around. While neither laptop is designed for intensive gaming or engineering tasks, the HP's Vega 7 graphics will give it a slight edge in handling light gaming or graphic design work. The Acer, on the other hand, has a better PPI for clearer visuals, which might be important if you're watching a lot of high-definition content. Consider the HP for a balance of performance and storage, or the Acer for portability and a sharper display. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire Go 15
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.3
Aspire Go 15
14" Laptop
6.3
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
284.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The Acer Aspire Go 15 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Portability

Good
Aspire Go 15
14" Laptop
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Acer Aspire Go 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Aspire Go 15
14" Laptop
6.0
The Acer Aspire Go 15 has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.

Cost

$299
Aspire Go 15
14" Laptop
$414
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The Acer Aspire Go 15 has a price of $299 and the HP 14" Laptop costs $414.
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Key similarities

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General Use

6.8
Aspire Go 15
14" Laptop
6.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
284.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Acer Aspire Go 15 and HP 14" Laptop are both only fair for general use.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire Go 15
14" Laptop
5.8
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Aspire Go 15 and HP 14" Laptop are both poor for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.4
Aspire Go 15
14" Laptop
6.0
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Aspire Go 15 and HP 14" Laptop are both only fair for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.1
Aspire Go 15
14" Laptop
7.0
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Aspire Go 15 and HP 14" Laptop are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire Go 15
14" Laptop
6.8
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Aspire Go 15 to be good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Aspire Go 15
14" Laptop
8.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire Go 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire Go 15 and the HP 14" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire Go 15HP 14" Laptop
Acer Aspire Go 15HP 14" Laptop

GENERAL

Price
$299
$414
Release Date
February 1, 2024October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.86 lbs3.22 lbs
Width
14.29"12.76"
Depth
9.44"8.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
284 nits265 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106/10
Portability Score
7.7/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
N/ANo
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

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

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Consumer Reports

Nicholas De Leon | October 2022
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."

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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 HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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