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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you're looking for high performance, especially for gaming or engineering tasks, the Acer Predator Helios 300 with its dedicated Nvidia graphics and more powerful Intel processor offers strong capabilities but comes with a higher price and less portability due to its weight and size. Alternatively, the LG Ultra 13 is lighter, has a longer battery life, and is more affordable, making it a good fit for general use or less resource-intensive tasks. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 300
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good speakers
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.2
Predator Helios 300
Ultra 13
6.1
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
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 LG Ultra 13 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.6
Predator Helios 300
Ultra 13
6.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.3
Predator Helios 300
Ultra 13
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, and gaming and AI.

Battery

3.5 Hours
Predator Helios 300
Ultra 13
10.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 13 has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 300
Ultra 13
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,204
Predator Helios 300
Ultra 13
$529
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a price of $1,204 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.4
Predator Helios 300
Ultra 13
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.3
Predator Helios 300
Ultra 13
7.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.1
Predator Helios 300
Ultra 13
7.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Ultra 13 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 300
Ultra 13
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and LG Ultra 13 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 300 and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 300LG Ultra 13
Acer Predator Helios 300LG Ultra 13

GENERAL

Price
$1,204
$529
Release Date
May 1, 2021January 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10'' x 0.9''12.1'' x 8.1'' x 0.6''
Weight
5.51 lbs2.16 lbs
Width
14.3"12.08"
Depth
10"8.14"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-11800HAMD Ryzen 7 4700U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits300 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.9/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
31
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."

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Joshua Goldman | April 2017
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."

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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 LG

LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.

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