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Predator Helios 16
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Omen 17
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.8
Predator Helios 16
Omen 17
7.9
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a better screen than the HP Omen 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Predator Helios 16
Omen 17
3.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 17 has 3.5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$2,300
Predator Helios 16
Omen 17
$2,099
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a price of $2,300 and the HP Omen 17 costs $2,099.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
Predator Helios 16
Omen 17
7.8
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 to be very good for general use, while the HP Omen 17 is good.

Gaming and AI

9.1
Predator Helios 16
Omen 17
9.0
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and HP Omen 17 are both excellent for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.9
Predator Helios 16
Omen 17
8.8
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and HP Omen 17 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.3
Predator Helios 16
Omen 17
8.0
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and HP Omen 17 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.0
Predator Helios 16
Omen 17
7.7
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 to be very good for software development, while the HP Omen 17 is good.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 16
Omen 17
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and HP Omen 17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 16
Omen 17
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and HP Omen 17 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 16 and the HP Omen 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 16HP Omen 17
Acer Predator Helios 16HP Omen 17

GENERAL

Price
$2,300
$2,099
Release Date
March 1, 2023June 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1''15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.06''
Weight
5.73 lbs6.17 lbs
Width
14.15"15.64"
Depth
10.88"10.32"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-13900HXIntel i7-13700HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh83 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
240Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.4/106/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Predator Helios 16

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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."

HP Omen 17

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Marc Herter | September 2022
"The HP Omen 17 (2022) gaming laptop has a stylish case and hardware with lots of potential. The HP Omen 17 is a fairly unobtrusive gaming laptop. A material combination of plastic and metal gives the case a high stability and a quality surface feel. The unspectacular design is pleasing and is hardly indicative of the laptop's high performance potential. The Intel Core i7-12700H in particular is able to perform well once again. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is also strong in the gaming notebook. Demanding games run smoothly in Full HD resolution. The HP Omen 17 is a good gaming laptop that delivers partly excellent performance. But even at this performance level, cheaper alternatives are available."

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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 HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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