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Predator Helios 300
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 300
  • The Acer Predator Helios 300 has no clear advantages over the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024).
Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality

Key differences

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General Use

7.4
Predator Helios 300
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
498.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for general use, though the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

7.2
Predator Helios 300
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
8.3
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.

Engineering and Design

7.6
Predator Helios 300
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
8.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.

Content Creation

7.3
Predator Helios 300
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
8.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is very good for content creation, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.

Software Development

7.1
Predator Helios 300
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for software development, though the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.3
Predator Helios 300
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
8.3
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
498.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a better screen than the Acer Predator Helios 300 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

3.5 Hours
Predator Helios 300
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
5.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 300
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) both have only fair portability, though the Acer Predator Helios 300 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,204
Predator Helios 300
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
$1,450
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a price of $1,204 and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) costs $1,450.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 300
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 300 and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 300Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Acer Predator Helios 300Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$1,204
$1,450
Release Date
May 1, 2021March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10'' x 0.9''14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11''
Weight
5.51 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
14.3"14.2"
Depth
10"11"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-11800HIntel i7-14700HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
144Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits498 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.9/106.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Predator Helios 300

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Christian Hintze | November 2022
"The Acer Predator Helios 300 review is an overclocked gaming laptop with a good display. The Predator is large, heavy, and loud, but also offers plenty of performance according to gamers. An overclocked gaming laptop - or its user - also has to struggle with the usual disadvantages we mentioned above. On the other hand, overclocking is optional, and those who like it quieter and can live with a few less frames per second can also switch to the significantly more moderate Standard mode. Then the Helios 300 won't be any louder than the competitors."

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)

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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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