Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

responsive touchscreen display

stylish aluminum design

fast charging support

solid performance benchmarks

limited port selection

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average battery life

Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 32.83 cm x 21.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.265 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Platinum Pure silver
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features PixelSense Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 7320U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics AMD Radeon 610M
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Compliant Standards Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Battery Capacity (Size) - 40 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture trackpad, Alcantara material palm rest Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password
SAR Value 0.308 W/kg (body) 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.32 W/kg (head), 1.32 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 23P
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