In the sense that they both have six strings and similar appearances, but they still have their own parts like a soundhole or pickups. It's fascinating how these two instruments are supposed to work the same way, and yet they look and sound so different. To say that one guitar is better than the other is a false statement. It depends on the type of music you listen to and the right guitar for that type of music. If I go camping, I'll bring my acoustic guitar and enjoy the warm sound with my family and friends. But if I want to play in front of an audience, I prefer to bring my electric guitar so that we can feel the energy. Both of these guitars have their positives and negatives, but I think it's too difficult to choose which guitar I prefer because these instruments are excellent at what they do.