Acer or Asus: which laptop is better?
The two brands side by side with the 6 Nov 2026 check.
In November 2026, Acer has the edge in laptops: average rating 6.1 against 6.6 from Asus, with a median price of £582 against £797. Each one’s best models today: Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 7 256V (£899) and Asus Vivobook 16″ Core i9-13900H (£750).
See side by sideAcer
0 categories won
6.0 median rating
26 models, from £366 to £1,852
Asus
3 categories won
6.6 median rating
25 models, from £399 to £2,000
Asus wins in 3 of 4 categories. 1 tie.
Performance
Asus winsThe best from Acer in performance
Acer Predator Helios 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080
Performance 9.9 score 9.2
£3,200
The best from Asus in performance
Asus ROG Strix 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5070 Ti
Performance 9.8 score 9.1
£2,900
Memory and storage
Asus winsThe best from Acer in memory and storage
Acer Predator Helios 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080Memory and storage 9.3 score 9.2
£3,200
The best from Asus in memory and storage
Asus Vivobook 18″ Ryzen 7 260
Memory and storage 9.3 score 8.0
£1,185
Screen
TieThe best from Acer in screen
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 Ti
Screen 8.8 score 8.9
£1,852
Ports and how current it is
Asus winsThe best from Acer in ports and how current it is
Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 7 256V
Ports and how current it is 7.5 score 8.1
£899
The best from Asus in ports and how current it is
Asus Vivobook 18″ Ryzen 7 260Ports and how current it is 7.5 score 8.0
£1,185
Acer and Asus side by side
| Item | Acer | Asus |
|---|---|---|
| Models in today’s catalog | 26 | 25 |
| Average rating | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Median price | £582 | £797 |
| Below the normal price today | 0 | 0 |
| Where it stands out most | over £1,200 | from £650 to £800 |
| Best model | Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 7 256V, £899 | Asus Vivobook 16″ Core i9-13900H, £750 |
| Cheapest | Acer Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron, £189 | Asus Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron, £182 |
In which price range each one wins
| Price range | Acer | Asus | Who wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to £450 | 9 | 5 | Acer |
| from £450 to £650 | 5 | 4 | tie |
| from £650 to £800 | 5 | 5 | Asus |
| from £800 to £1,200 | 4 | 4 | Acer |
| over £1,200 | 3 | 7 | Acer |
Who each one is for
Choose Acer to pay less (median price of £582 against £797); have more options (26 against 25); buy over £1,200. Best model: Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 7 256V, at £899.
Choose Asus to have the highest average rating (6.6 against 6.1); buy from £650 to £800. Best model: Asus Vivobook 16″ Core i9-13900H, at £750.
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Frequently asked questions
Acer or Asus: which laptop is better?
In November 2026, Acer has the edge in laptops: average rating 6.1 against 6.6 from Asus, with a median price of £582 against £797. Each one’s best models today: Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 7 256V (£899) and Asus Vivobook 16″ Core i9-13900H (£750).
Which is cheaper, Acer or Asus?
By median price, Acer: £582 against £797. Its cheapest model today is Acer Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron, at £189.
Which has more models, Acer or Asus?
Acer has 26 models and Asus has 25 models in the 6 Nov 2026 check.
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Where the numbers come from
Brands with 3 or more models with a price and a rating in the day’s check are included. Average rating and median price use all of the brand’s models. The order compares each model’s rating with the median rating of models in the same price range and averages it by brand. The top pick is the brand’s model that beats that rating by the most in its range.
Prices change without notice and the final amount is the one in the store. The rating comes from each model’s spec sheet; the brand does not count.
Data from 6 Nov 2026.