HP Laptop 14s (older gen) vs Acer Aspire Go 14 (AG14-32P)
The Acer Aspire Go 14 is the better laptop on paper: it is faster, has more memory and has more storage. Pick the HP Laptop 14s only if it matters to you that it has an SD card reader.
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Key differences
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Performance
Acer Aspire Go 14 wins
The Acer Aspire Go 14's Intel N150 is quicker: it copes well with everyday tasks, while the HP Laptop 14s's Intel Celeron N4500 is built for browsing and documents.
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Gaming
Evenly matched
Neither is made for modern games.
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Display
Acer Aspire Go 14 wins
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has the better screen: 14" Full HD against 14" HD 250 nits.
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Battery life
Acer Aspire Go 14 wins
The Acer Aspire Go 14 should last longer: up to 15 hours against up to 12 hours.
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Connectivity
Evenly matched
Much the same, except that only the HP Laptop 14s has a card reader.
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Portability
Evenly matched
About the same to carry: 1.46 kg and 1.45 kg.
Other differences
- Memory Acer Aspire Go 14 wins
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has 8 GB of memory against 4 GB, so it has more room for big projects and heavy multitasking.
- Storage Acer Aspire Go 14 wins
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has twice the storage: 128 GB against 64 GB.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Laptop 14s if…
- You plug things in: it has an SD card reader (for camera cards).
- You'll carry it around: it weighs just 1.46 kg.
- You want something compact: it has a 14-inch screen.
Choose the Acer Aspire Go 14 if…
- You want a snappier laptop for everyday work: its Intel N150 is the faster processor.
- You keep lots of tabs and apps open: 8 GB of memory gives it more room than 4 GB.
- You store lots of photos, videos or games: it has 128 GB of storage.
Full spec comparison
The Acer Aspire Go 14 leads on performance; elsewhere the two are closely matched.
Green cells with a ✓ mark the better spec in that row. Tick "Show differences only" to hide the rows where they match.
Performance
The Acer Aspire Go 14 is ahead on performance.
It is faster, has more memory and has more storage, and the HP Laptop 14s doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | HP Laptop 14s (older gen) | Acer Aspire Go 14 (AG14-32P) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron N4500 | Intel N150 |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | DDR4-2933 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC | UFS |
| Storage interface | eMMC | PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 / UFS flash |
Screen
Both screens are closely matched.
Size, sharpness and smoothness are near enough the same, so neither has a real edge to look at.
| Spec | HP Laptop 14s (older gen) | Acer Aspire Go 14 (AG14-32P) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | HD (1366 x 768) | Full HD+ (1920 x 1200) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Panel | Basic screen: colours fade at an angle | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Variable refresh (VRR) | — | No |
| Brightness | 250 nits | — |
| Colour range | 45% NTSC | 45% NTSC |
| HDR | — | None |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
Battery and size
The Acer Aspire Go 14 is ahead on battery and weight.
It has a bigger battery, and the HP Laptop 14s doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | HP Laptop 14s (older gen) | Acer Aspire Go 14 (AG14-32P) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life (maker claim) | Up to 12 hours | Up to 15 hours |
| Battery capacity | 41 Wh | 53 Wh |
| Charger | 45 W | 65 W |
| Charges via | — | USB-C |
| Fast charging | 50% in 45 min | — |
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 1.45 kg |
| Dimensions | 324 x 225 x 17.9 mm | 319.8 x 227.8 x 19.9 mm |
| Colour | Jet black | Silver |
| Colours available | — | Silver |
Ports and wireless
The HP Laptop 14s is ahead on ports and wireless.
It has an SD card reader, and the Acer Aspire Go 14 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | HP Laptop 14s (older gen) | Acer Aspire Go 14 (AG14-32P) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only, not for charging per Icecat), 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo, 1x SD card reader | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 1x 3.5 mm audio |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | None | None |
| Card reader | SD | None |
| Ethernet | — | None |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Wi-Fi card | Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 | 1x1 AX |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | — |
| Mobile data | None | None |
Features
Both have much the same extras.
From the keyboard to the webcam and login, there is little between them.
| Spec | HP Laptop 14s (older gen) | Acer Aspire Go 14 (AG14-32P) |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| Backlit keyboard | No | No |
| Keyboard | full-size keyboard, no numeric keypad | AcerSense key, Caps Lock indicator, microphone mute indicator |
| Number pad | No | No |
| Touchpad | HP Imagepad | Microsoft Precision Touchpad |
| Speakers | 2x built-in, HP Dual Speakers | 2 speakers |
| Microphones | 2x built-in | built-in microphone |
| Pen | No | No |
| Security | TPM (firmware TPM), BIOS and power-on password | Firmware TPM, BIOS user password, BIOS supervisor password, Kensington lock slot |
Software and model
Both run Windows.
So the same apps work on both, and they get the same kind of updates.
| Spec | HP Laptop 14s (older gen) | Acer Aspire Go 14 (AG14-32P) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home in S mode | Windows 11 Home |
| Model number | BM2T9EA | NX.J3REK.002 |