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Aspire 5 15
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.3
Aspire 5 15
Predator Helios Neo 16
7.5
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.0
Aspire 5 15
Predator Helios Neo 16
8.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
Predator Helios Neo 16
7.8
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
373.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
Predator Helios Neo 16
5.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
Predator Helios Neo 16
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
Predator Helios Neo 16
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
Aspire 5 15
Predator Helios Neo 16
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
373.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Predator Helios Neo 16
7.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Aspire 5 15
Predator Helios Neo 16
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for software development.

Cost

$800
Aspire 5 15
Predator Helios Neo 16
$799
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $800 and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 costs $799.

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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
Acer Aspire 5 15Acer Predator Helios Neo 16

GENERAL

Price
$800
$799
Release Date
May 1, 2023April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11''
Weight
3.97 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
14.21"14.2"
Depth
9.4"11"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1355UIntel i5-13500HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits373 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.7/106.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Aspire 5 15

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NotebookCheck

Sascha Mölck | November 2022
"The Acer Aspire 5 15 is a good value office laptop with reasonable battery life. The combination of slim exterior, relatively low weight (approx. 1.7 kg) and 8 hour real-life battery runtime makes the Acer Aspire a truly mobile laptop. The modest Tiger Lake processor supports this area and simultaneously ensures an affordable price point. The Aspire produces little noise and stays cool. The screen (FHD, IPS) might not win any prizes but is entirely appropriate for the price."

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16

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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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