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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 1 is a budget-friendly option that's lighter and offers basic performance for general tasks with moderate battery life. It's good for everyday use like browsing and document editing but may struggle with more intensive tasks. On the other hand, the Acer Predator Helios 16 costs more but delivers significantly greater performance for engineering, 3D, and machine learning applications. It also has better screen quality and is equipped for gaming. However, it's heavier than the Aspire 1, which may impact its portability. Consider your needs carefully; if performance and gaming are priorities and you're okay with a heavier device, the Predator Helios 16 is the better choice. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Acer Aspire 1
  • Good portability
Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

5.8
Aspire 1
Predator Helios 16
8.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
498.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Gaming and AI

5.6
Aspire 1
Predator Helios 16
8.5
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.5
Aspire 1
Predator Helios 16
8.7
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Content Creation

5.9
Aspire 1
Predator Helios 16
8.2
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Software Development

6.1
Aspire 1
Predator Helios 16
7.9
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 1 is only fair.

Screen Quality

5.2
Aspire 1
Predator Helios 16
8.8
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
498.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 1 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Good
Aspire 1
Predator Helios 16
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Aspire 1 has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

5.5
Aspire 1
Predator Helios 16
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 1 has poor build quality.

Cost

$243
Aspire 1
Predator Helios 16
$1,599
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The Acer Aspire 1 has a price of $243 and the Acer Predator Helios 16 costs $1,599.
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Key similarities

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Battery

6.0 Hours
Aspire 1
Predator Helios 16
6.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 1 has 6 hours of battery life. The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire 1 and the Acer Predator Helios 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 1Acer Predator Helios 16
Acer Aspire 1Acer Predator Helios 16

GENERAL

Price
$243
$1,599
Release Date
October 1, 2022March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.78''14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1''
Weight
4.19 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
14.3"14.15"
Depth
9.4"10.88"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Celeron N4500Intel i7-13700HX
RAM
4 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
36.7 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
TNIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
200 nits498 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
5.6/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.5/106.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
5.4/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
02
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Acer Aspire 1

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CNET

Joshua Goldman | May 2020
"There are no surprises and nothing's extraordinary here but this laptop's price. For those in need of an inexpensive Windows laptop for undemanding tasks, though, the Acer Aspire 1 offers just enough to get the basics done and a larger screen to do them on."

Acer Predator Helios 16

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IGN

Samuel Horti | June 2023
"The Predator Helios 16 stacks up well against its closest competition in benchmark comparisons. The Acer Predator Helios 16 isn't perfect. It's bulky, its lid feels flimsy and some of its keys are just too damned small – but none of its problems are fatal, and it shines where it counts. The powerful graphics and processor combo are spot on for this price point, the fans stop it getting hot under pressure, and the display is as good as you’ll find under $2,500. It's simply one of the best laptops to play demanding games on."

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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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