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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 16
  • Good battery life
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
  • Very good for content creation

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

8.2
Nitro 16
Predator Helios Neo 16
8.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Acer Nitro 16 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.3
Nitro 16
Predator Helios Neo 16
8.3
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
494.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
498.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 16 for software development.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Nitro 16
Predator Helios Neo 16
5.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 16 has 9 hours of battery life. The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$1,275
Nitro 16
Predator Helios Neo 16
$1,049
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$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Acer Nitro 16 has a price of $1,275 and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 costs $1,049.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 16
Predator Helios Neo 16
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
494.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
498.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Acer Nitro 16 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

8.0
Nitro 16
Predator Helios Neo 16
8.4
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Acer Nitro 16 are both very good for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 16
Predator Helios Neo 16
8.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 to be very good for content creation, while the Acer Nitro 16 is good.

Software Development

7.7
Nitro 16
Predator Helios Neo 16
7.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Acer Nitro 16 are both good for software development.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 16
Predator Helios Neo 16
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Acer Nitro 16 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 16
Predator Helios Neo 16
7.4
The Acer Nitro 16 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 16 and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 16Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
Acer Nitro 16Acer Predator Helios Neo 16

GENERAL

Price
$1,275
$1,049
Release Date
May 1, 2023April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.1''14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11''
Weight
5.95 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
14.18"14.2"
Depth
11.02"11"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSIntel i7-13700HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
494 nits498 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.1/106.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Acer Nitro 16

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NotebookCheck

Sascha Mölck | June 2023
"Video editing, rendering and, of course, gaming represent the Nitro 16's core competencies with a Ryzen 7 7735HS and GeForce RTX 4070 providing the necessary power. Both chips run at consistently high clock speeds. A fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the required storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Nitro 16 AN16-41, Acer has a well-specced, mid-range gaming laptop in its portfolio."

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 sacrifices portability and a truly budget price in the name of additional power. While remaining relatively budget-friendly, this gaming laptop packs serious processing chops, and Acer optimizes its internals to deliver respectable 1080p (or 1200p) gameplay from an RTX 4050. Its keyboard and chassis design won't win it any awards, but its display is a cut above for the price."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

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