Acer Aspire 1 (A114) vs. ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A114) and ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

includes office 365

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic display quality

ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

compact and lightweight

solid battery life

comfortable keyboard layout

good processor performance

limited graphics capabilities

no thunderbolt support

secondary screen usability issues

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A114) and ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A114) vs. ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm 32.3 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Metal
Colour Pure silver | Electric blue Celestial blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, WideView, NanoEdge display, Narrow Border Display, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, stylus, ScreenPad Plus
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad 12.6" touch display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A114) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 2-cell Li-Ion 36Wh battery Stylus, power adapter, sleeve
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ErgoLift
Compliant Standards HDCP MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.529 W/kg (body), 0.529 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 33 -
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