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Updated January 12, 2024·

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is aimed at gaming and power-intensive tasks with its robust graphics card and processor, making it suitable for gaming, 3D modeling, and video editing. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 14X offers a high-resolution OLED display which is great for content creation and media consumption, but it has a less powerful graphics card, thus less suited for demanding graphical tasks. If portability is important, the lighter and slimmer ASUS Zenbook may be a better fit. The Acer has a longer battery life, which could be beneficial if you're frequently away from power outlets. Ultimately, the decision should be based on the type of tasks you'll perform most often and whether mobility or high-performance gaming capabilities are more important to you. 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
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good portability
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.5
Predator Helios Neo 16
Zenbook 14X
6.5
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 16
Zenbook 14X
7.7
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is good.

Screen Quality

7.8
Predator Helios Neo 16
Zenbook 14X
8.3
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
373.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 14X for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios Neo 16
Zenbook 14X
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has very good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Predator Helios Neo 16
Zenbook 14X
7.6
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
373.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS Zenbook 14X are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.7
Predator Helios Neo 16
Zenbook 14X
7.6
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS Zenbook 14X are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
Predator Helios Neo 16
Zenbook 14X
7.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and ASUS Zenbook 14X are both good for software development.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 16
Zenbook 14X
5.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14X has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 16
Zenbook 14X
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook 14X and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 both have good build quality.

Cost

$799
Predator Helios Neo 16
Zenbook 14X
$777
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The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a price of $799 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X costs $777.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16ASUS Zenbook 14X
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16ASUS Zenbook 14X

GENERAL

Price
$799
$777
Release Date
April 1, 2023April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11''12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.67''
Weight
5.73 lbs3.09 lbs
Width
14.2"12.25"
Depth
11"8.71"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-13500HXIntel i7-1260P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh63 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 12002880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
165Hz90Hz
Display Brightness
373 nits339 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.8/10
Portability Score
6.2/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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 Zenbook 14X

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Sebastian Jentsch | April 2022
"With the Zenbook 14X, Asus has a 14-incher in its range that is - mostly - a joy to use. First, there is the colorful OLED panel with 3K resolution that displays the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces. The Zenbook is also at the forefront in terms of workmanship, input devices and connections with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports and a generous keyboard layout. A pleasure to use, the Zenbook 14X is a solid, very well-built subnotebook that sits well on the table. A runtime of five hours, however, is below average for a high-end subnotebook nowadays. The OLED screensaver causes increased power consumption when in idle mode."

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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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