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Predator Helios 16 (2024)
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the Gateway 14.1"
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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General Use

8.0
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
14.1"
5.6
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
499.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
208.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) is very good for general use, while the Gateway 14.1" is poor.

Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
14.1"
5.4
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 14.1" is poor.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
14.1"
5.5
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 14.1" is poor.

Content Creation

8.2
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
14.1"
5.8
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) is very good for content creation, while the Gateway 14.1" is poor.

Software Development

8.0
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
14.1"
5.8
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) is very good for software development, while the Gateway 14.1" is poor.

Screen Quality

8.4
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
14.1"
6.0
16.0in
SIZE
14.1in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
499.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
208.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a better screen than the Gateway 14.1" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
14.1"
8.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Gateway 14.1" has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
14.1"
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.1in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gateway 14.1" has very good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
14.1"
5.1
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) has good build quality, while the Gateway 14.1" has poor build quality.

Cost

$1,599
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
14.1"
$99
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$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) has a price of $1,599 and the Gateway 14.1" costs $99.
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How the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) and the Gateway 14.1" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)Gateway 14.1"
Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)Gateway 14.1"

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$99
Release Date
January 1, 2024August 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 0.98''13.1'' x 8.8'' x 0.75''
Weight
5.73 lbs3.35 lbs
Width
14.15"13.1"
Depth
10.88"8.78"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel Celeron N4020
RAM
16 GB4 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB64 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 WhUnknown

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14.1"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
499 nits208 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/105.1/10
Portability Score
6.4/108.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/105.3/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)

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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."

Gateway 14.1"

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Allen Ngo | September 2021
"The Gateway Ultra Slim 14" is surprisingly quiet with long battery life. The inexpensive Gateway excels at maximizing performance per dollar with lots of RAM and storage, super-quiet fan, and a long battery life. It can even house up to two M.2 SSDs which we weren't expecting from such a cheap system. However, the iffy reliability of the keyboard and USB-C port on our test unit means users should double-check for these potential issues immediately after purchasing."

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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.

About Gateway

Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.

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