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Predator Helios Neo 16
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
  • The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 7i.
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7i
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.5
Predator Helios Neo 16
Legion 7i
8.7
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7i is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 16
Legion 7i
8.9
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7i and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Lenovo Legion 7i is somewhat better.

Content Creation

7.7
Predator Helios Neo 16
Legion 7i
8.3
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7i is very good for content creation, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is good.

Screen Quality

7.8
Predator Helios Neo 16
Legion 7i
8.7
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
373.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7i has a better screen than the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios Neo 16
Legion 7i
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Legion 7i 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
Predator Helios Neo 16
Legion 7i
8.5
The Lenovo Legion 7i has very good build quality, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has good build quality.

Cost

$799
Predator Helios Neo 16
Legion 7i
$1,605
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a price of $799 and the Lenovo Legion 7i costs $1,605.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Predator Helios Neo 16
Legion 7i
8.1
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
373.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7i to be very good for general use, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is good.

Software Development

7.5
Predator Helios Neo 16
Legion 7i
7.9
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7i and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 are both good for software development.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 16
Legion 7i
5.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7i has 5 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and the Lenovo Legion 7i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16Lenovo Legion 7i
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16Lenovo Legion 7i

GENERAL

Price
$799
$1,605
Release Date
April 1, 2023March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11''14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.78''
Weight
5.73 lbs4.94 lbs
Width
14.2"14.08"
Depth
11"10.33"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-13500HXIntel i9-14900HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
373 nits500 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.2/107.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/109.8/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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."

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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 Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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