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Updated January 12, 2024·

If you're seeking a laptop with higher performance for gaming or intensive tasks, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16, with its dedicated Nvidia graphics card, might suit your needs, though at a higher price and with decreased battery life. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook 16, with integrated AMD graphics, is more budget-friendly, lighter, and may offer longer lasting battery life, making it suitable for general use and portability, but it might not perform as well for demanding applications. Both laptops have similar displays and screen sizes, so your decision will largely hinge on balancing performance needs with portability and cost. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.5
Predator Helios Neo 16
Vivobook 16
6.3
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 16
Vivobook 16
7.0
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is good.

Screen Quality

7.8
Predator Helios Neo 16
Vivobook 16
6.4
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
373.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
295.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 16
Vivobook 16
8.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 16 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios Neo 16
Vivobook 16
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$799
Predator Helios Neo 16
Vivobook 16
$668
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The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a price of $799 and the ASUS Vivobook 16 costs $668.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Predator Helios Neo 16
Vivobook 16
7.6
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
373.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
295.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
6.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook 16 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.7
Predator Helios Neo 16
Vivobook 16
7.5
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
Predator Helios Neo 16
Vivobook 16
7.3
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 16
Vivobook 16
7.0
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and the ASUS Vivobook 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16ASUS Vivobook 16
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16ASUS Vivobook 16

GENERAL

Price
$799
$668
Release Date
April 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11''14.1'' x 9.8'' x 0.78''
Weight
5.73 lbs4.14 lbs
Width
14.2"14.12"
Depth
11"9.82"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-13500HXAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
21
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh42 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
373 nits295 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107/10
Portability Score
6.2/107.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

Shopping

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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 Vivobook 16

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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, Yannick Khong | May 2023
"The ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 (2023) is a budget Windows laptop. It's available with various AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 U-series CPUs and integrated graphics. You can only get 8GB of RAM; however, there's an empty SO-DIMM slot if you want to upgrade it. It has an FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 IPS display, a full-size keyboard with a Numpad, a 720p webcam, and Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity. Ports include three USB-As, one USB-C, an HDMI, and a headphone jack. The USB-C supports charging but no video output."

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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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