Which has the better screen for photo editing?

The Lenovo. Its OLED panel covers 100% DCI-P3 and has much deeper contrast. The Acer's matte IPS screen is easier to read in bright light but less accurate for color work.

Which is better for school or office work?

Both handle ChromeOS, Google Docs, and video calls. The Lenovo is lighter and has a fingerprint reader, which helps on the move. The Acer's matte screen and headphone jack suit shared rooms and classrooms.

The Lenovo is rated up to 17 hours and the Acer up to 15, so the Lenovo should go further on a charge. The Acer's SSD has no moving parts and should hold up well over years of use.

Is the Lenovo worth stepping up to?

Yes for most shoppers. The OLED screen, lighter body, better camera, and fingerprint reader are real daily gains. Step to the Acer only if you need more storage or a headphone jack.

Do either have a touchscreen?

Yes, both are touchscreen models with 1920x1200 panels. The Lenovo's is glossy OLED; the Acer's is matte IPS.

Which is better for travel?

The Lenovo, at about 2.58 lbs versus 3.1 lbs, and with longer rated battery life. The Acer's matte screen is easier to see outdoors.

Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 vs Acer Chromebook Plus 514

The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is the better pick for most people. It has a sharper OLED touchscreen with full DCI-P3 color, a 5MP camera, a fingerprint reader, and a lighter body at about 2.58 lbs. The Acer Chromebook Plus 514 wins on storage and ports, with a 256GB SSD and a headphone jack, but its matte IPS panel and 3.1 lb weight feel a step behind. Owners rate the Lenovo higher, 4.6 from 170 ratings against 4.3 from 22.

Choose the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 if you want the best screen, a lighter laptop, and a fingerprint reader for daily work and streaming.
Choose the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 if you need more local storage and a headphone jack, and you prefer a matte screen that cuts glare.

Prices

Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14: $405.30 at CTT Home & Culinary (last seen Nov 2)
Acer Chromebook Plus 514: $319.99 at Iconic (last seen Nov 5)
Difference: the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 is $85.31 cheaper than the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 at the latest prices (Nov 2 and Nov 5)

	Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14	Acer Chromebook Plus 514
Display	14-inch 1920x1200 OLED touchscreen, glossy, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3	14-inch 1920x1200 IPS touchscreen, matte, no-glare
Weight	About 2.58 lbs	About 3.1 lbs
Storage	128GB UFS 3.1	256GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
Memory	12GB LPDDR5X (listing also shows 8GB)	8GB LPDDR5X
Camera	5MP with privacy shutter	FHD webcam with shutter and blue glass lens
Ports	USB-C, HDMI	USB-C, HDMI, 3.5mm headphone jack
Security	Fingerprint reader	No fingerprint reader
Battery	60Wh, rated up to 17 hours	Rated up to 15 hours

Spec	Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14	Acer Chromebook Plus 514
Storage	128GB UFS 3.1	128 GB / 256 GB
Weight	Around 1.17 kg (2.58 lbs)	3.1 lb
Operating System	ChromeOS	Chrome OS
Resolution	1920 x 1200	1920 x 1200
Processor Brand	Intel CPU	Intel CPU
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Drive Type	Solid State Drive	Solid State Drive
Number Of Cores	Octa Core	Octa Core
Color	Gray, Blue	Gray
Language	English / North America	English / North America
Available Ports	USB-C, HDMI	USB-C, HDMI, 3.5 mm Jack
Drive Capacity	128 GB drive	512 GB drive

Spec	Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14	Acer Chromebook Plus 514
Installed Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Battery Life	17 hours battery life	15 hours battery life
With Backlit Keyboard	Yes	Yes
Refresh Rate	60Hz	60Hz
EPEAT-Registered	Yes	Yes
Screen Size	14 inches	14 inches
Processor Speed	3.6 GHz CPU	3.9 GHz CPU
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1920x1200
Processor Model	MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Series	N355

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