Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire Vero AV14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

eco-friendly design

fast SSD storage

decent processor performance

good full HD display

competitive price point

average battery life

modest graphics capability

noisy under load

limited port selection

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good battery life

impressive security features

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited color options

pricey base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire Vero AV14 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
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72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
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85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire Vero AV14 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.867 cm x 22.357 cm x 1.79 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.39 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, 30% post-consumer recycled plastic Carbon fibre hybrid (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Mariana blue | Cobblestone grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, Low Power Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 740M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) MediaTek RZ616
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, OceanGlass touchpad, 50% post-consumer recycled plastic keycaps Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Acer VeroSense Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Project Athena certified, paint-free chassis, 100% recyclable packaging Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards PC Green Label, HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb) -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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