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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Excellent for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

9.1
Predator Helios 16
XPS 13 Plus
6.4
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus is only fair.

Engineering and Design

9.2
Predator Helios 16
XPS 13 Plus
8.2
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good.

Screen Quality

8.8
Predator Helios 16
XPS 13 Plus
8.4
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a better screen than the Dell XPS 13 Plus for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Predator Helios 16
XPS 13 Plus
10.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 16
XPS 13 Plus
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 16
XPS 13 Plus
8.5
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.4
Predator Helios 16
XPS 13 Plus
8.4
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.1/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both very good for general use.

Content Creation

8.5
Predator Helios 16
XPS 13 Plus
8.3
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.3
Predator Helios 16
XPS 13 Plus
8.3
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both very good for software development.

Cost

$1,850
Predator Helios 16
XPS 13 Plus
$1,849
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a price of $1,850 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus costs $1,849.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 16 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 16Dell XPS 13 Plus
Acer Predator Helios 16Dell XPS 13 Plus

GENERAL

Price
$1,850
$1,849
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1''11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6''
Weight
5.73 lbs2.71 lbs
Width
14.15"11.63"
Depth
10.88"7.84"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-13900HXIntel i7-1280P
RAM
32 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh55 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2560 x 16003840 x 2400
Refresh Rate
240Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits374 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.4/109.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/109.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
30
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
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."

Dell XPS 13 Plus

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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The XPS 13 Plus is powerful, but has its drawbacks. Dell did not only update the processor generation, but also decided to offer two completely different models from now on. The XPS 13 Plus gets the faster Intel Alder Lake-P chips, and the Core i7-1260P in our review unit offers good performance figures. However, the device once again shows the problems of the current Intel CPUs, because the high performance requires a lot of power. This affects the battery runtime as well as temperatures, so the new model (even with the Optimized power profile) is louder than the older model."

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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 Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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