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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Predator Helios 300 offers superior performance for intensive gaming and engineering tasks, thanks to its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, making it well-suited for demanding applications. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. Comparatively, the Acer Swift Edge 16 is considerably lighter and offers longer battery life, which enhances its portability. Its OLED display provides better color accuracy and higher resolution, benefiting general use and professional work like photo editing. However, it may not handle gaming or engineering tasks as effectively as the Helios 300 due to its integrated graphics. Choose the Helios 300 for peak performance or the Swift Edge 16 for portability and display quality. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 300
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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General Use

7.4
Predator Helios 300
Swift Edge 16
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
383.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

7.2
Predator Helios 300
Swift Edge 16
6.7
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.6
Predator Helios 300
Swift Edge 16
8.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.

Content Creation

7.3
Predator Helios 300
Swift Edge 16
8.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.

Software Development

7.1
Predator Helios 300
Swift Edge 16
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for software development, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.3
Predator Helios 300
Swift Edge 16
8.8
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
383.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 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
Swift Edge 16
7.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 300
Swift Edge 16
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,099
Predator Helios 300
Swift Edge 16
$820
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a price of $1,099 and the Acer Swift Edge 16 costs $820.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 300
Swift Edge 16
7.2
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Acer Swift Edge 16 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 300 and the Acer Swift Edge 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 300Acer Swift Edge 16
Acer Predator Helios 300Acer Swift Edge 16

GENERAL

Price
$1,099
$820
Release Date
May 1, 2021May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10'' x 0.9''14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51''
Weight
5.51 lbs2.73 lbs
Width
14.3"14.08"
Depth
10"9.68"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-11800HAMD Ryzen 7 7840U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh54 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10803200 x 2000
Refresh Rate
144Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits383 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
6.9/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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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 Swift Edge 16

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Matthew S. Smith | October 2023
"The Acer Swift Edge 16 is a solid super thin-and-light that pairs a large, gorgeous 16-inch display with portable design that rivals the weight of LG’s superlight Gram 16. Remarkably, Acer achieves this at a lower price point without sacrificing performance. Boring design and disappointing battery life hold the laptop back from stardom, but its rivals frequently suffer in these areas, too. That makes the Swift Edge 16 an alluring value pick."

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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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