Acer Aspire 1 (A114) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A114) and Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15). 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

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics card

sleek aluminum design

RGB backlit keyboard

fast processing speeds

high price point

average battery life

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A114) and Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A114) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver | Electric blue Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 32 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 94.24 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 2-cell Li-Ion 36Wh battery Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards HDCP DisplayPort 1.4
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 33 Y9 7UK0410P
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