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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both powerful laptops, but they're built for different priorities. If you're looking to save money and still get solid performance for gaming or intensive tasks, the Acer might be more appealing. However, the ASUS, while usually more expensive, offers a combination of high performance, lighter weight, and potential for better battery life, making it suited for both demanding tasks and users who need to carry their laptop around. For demanding 3D applications, machine learning, or engineering software, both will perform well, but the ASUS may offer a more premium experience at a higher cost. Consider how much you value portability and battery life against the price difference. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
- Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall build quality
- Good portability
- Good battery life
- Best in class speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.8
7.9
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
373.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
309.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a better screen than the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 for general use, engineering and design, and software development.
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 both have panels with high resolution and brightness, which are crucial for clear and vivid displays in general use, and they offer wide color gamuts, ensuring accuracy for engineering and design tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, these laptops fall short because their screens don't have high refresh rates, which are essential for smooth motion and fast-paced visual rendering. While their screen types and resolutions are sufficient, without a high refresh rate, the gaming and 3D experience won't be as fluid or responsive as on laptops designed specifically for those purposes.
Battery
5.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has 9.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has very good build quality, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$799
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a price of $799 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 costs $2,000.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.9
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
373.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
309.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 offers a higher-resolution screen, more storage, and is significantly lighter with better portability, making it very good for general use even beyond a gaming context. In contrast, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16, while still capable with solid CPU and RAM, has a lower screen resolution, less storage and is heavier, which makes it good for general use but less ideal for on-the-go productivity.
Gaming and AI
7.5
7.5
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16, with an Nvidia RTX 4050 and a 165Hz screen refresh rate, caters well to gaming and 3D tasks, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 employs an Nvidia RTX 3070 with the same screen refresh rate but offers a higher screen resolution for potentially clearer images. Both laptops feature capable CPUs and high-quality IPS screens, but the ASUS's superior screen resolution provides finer detail, essential for gaming and graphical work.
Engineering and Design
8.3
8.0
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.7
8.0
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 to be very good for content creation, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.5
7.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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Spec Comparison
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| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$799 | $2,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | May 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11'' | 14'' x 9.6'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.73 lbs | 4.19 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.2" | 13.98" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11" | 9.57" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-13500HX | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 1 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 373 nits | 309 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | No Webcam | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
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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."
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
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Florian Glaser | February 2021
"As long as you're aware of the fact that the GeForce RTX 3080 laptop version can only unfold its potential to a limited extent due to Asus's low TDP setting and that it can be slower than a fast RTX 3070 laptop, the ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q cuts a fine figure. One of the biggest highlights turns out to be the WQHD panel, since it attracts customers with 165 Hz, relatively fast response times, FreeSync, and good color-space coverage. Other selling points are the surprisingly rich sound, the long battery life, and the sleek design. In terms of looks, the white edition stands out nicely from the competition."
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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 ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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