Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Comparison

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Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Aspire 14 A14-51 and Galaxy Book 4, two laptops from Acer and Samsung. Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 was introduced to market in August 2024 and Samsung Galaxy Book 4 was launched in March 2024. There is only 5 months difference between Aspire 14 A14-51 and Galaxy Book 4 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 and Samsung Galaxy Book 4 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 Key Specs

Launched in August 2024
14.0" TN LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core 5 120U
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
318.5 x 225.5 x 17.8 mm (12.54 x 8.88 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs)

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Key Specs

Launched in March 2024
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core 5 120U
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 mm (14.04 x 9.02 x 0.61 inches)
Weight: 1.55 kg (3.42 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Aspire 14 A14-51 and Galaxy Book 4 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 over Samsung Galaxy Book 4

Weight	1.50 kg vs 1.55 kg	0.05 kg lighter
Screen PPI	162 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
RAM Type	LPDDR5 vs LPDDR4X	Faster RAM Type
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.2	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Camera
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 1.4	Better HDMI connectivity

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Book 4 over Acer Aspire 14 A14-51

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~82.1% vs ~79.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.6 mm vs 8.5 mm	2.9 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	15.6 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
GPU FLOPS	1.41 TFLOPS vs 1.09-1.92 TFLOPS	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 4.0	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Easily see the keys under low light
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy Book 4 and Acer Aspire 14 A14-51

Launch Dates	August 2024 vs March 2024	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable

Common Weaknesses of Samsung Galaxy Book 4 and Acer Aspire 14 A14-51

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 and the Samsung Galaxy Book 4.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.5 kg (3.31 lbs)	1.55 kg (3.42 lbs)
Surface Area	718 cm2 (111.4 inches2)	817 cm2 (126.6 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~79.1%	~82.1%
Side Bezel Thickness	~8.5 mm	~5.6 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.11 kg/inch	0.10 kg/inch
	0.242 lbs/inch	0.22 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Silver, Gray

Comparison of the Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 and the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 External Dimensions

Weight

Aspire 14 A14-51 weighs 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs), whereas the Galaxy Book 4 weighs 1.55 kg (3.42 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 1.50 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 1.55 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.95 kg

Thickness Comparison

Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 17.80 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 15.40 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.17 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 is 0.11 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 is 0.10 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core 5 120U Intel Core 7 150U	Intel Core 5 120U Intel Core 7 150U
Base Frequency	1.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5 GHz	5 GHz
Number of Cores	10 (2P + 8E)	10 (2P + 8E)
Number of Threads	12	12
L3 Cache	12 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1867	1867
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	9010	9010

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 and Samsung Galaxy Book 4.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core 5 120U ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Bus	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Speed	System Shared	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	640	640
TMUs	40	40
ROPs	20	20

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 has a FLOPS value of 1.09-1.92 TFLOPS whereas the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	6400 MHz	4266 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Aspire 14 A14-51 and the Galaxy Book 4, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Acer Aspire 14 (A14-51)	Samsung Galaxy Book 4
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	50 Wh	54 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 / 90 W	45 W

On the other hand, the Galaxy Book 4 features a higher battery capacity of 54 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Aspire 14 A14-51's 50 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 50 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 54 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.1 Wh

STORAGE
The Galaxy Book 4 offers a larger max storage capacity of 2 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Aspire 14 A14-51's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 and Samsung Galaxy Book 4 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Aspire 14 A14-51 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, Galaxy Book 4 has a larger15.6" display.The total usable screen area of the Aspire 14 A14-51 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the Galaxy Book 4's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Aspire 14 A14-51 features a higher pixel density with 162 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 162 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 144 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Aspire 14 A14-51 and Galaxy Book 4 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
Both Aspire 14 A14-51 and Galaxy Book 4 offer the same maximum brightness of 300 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 300 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 300 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

Acer Aspire 14 A14-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Aspire 14 A14-51 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Galaxy Book 4 (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Aspire 14 A14-51 and Galaxy Book 4 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Aspire 14 A14-51 and Galaxy Book 4 have USB Type-C ports. Aspire 14 A14-51 has 1x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Galaxy Book 4 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither Aspire 14 A14-51 nor Galaxy Book 4 has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Aspire 14 A14-51 and Galaxy Book 4 feature an HDMI port. Aspire 14 A14-51 offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Galaxy Book 4 offers 1x HDMI 1.4.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Galaxy Book 4 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Aspire 14 A14-51 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Aspire 14 A14-51 and Galaxy Book 4 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	Yes
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	No