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Updated January 12, 2024·

Given the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16's features, such as a more powerful Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card, it excels in performance and would be ideal for gaming and engineering applications. On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga 6, though having a capable AMD processor with integrated graphics, is designed more for general use and benefits from being a 2-in-1 convertible, offering flexibility as a tablet. The Yoga 6 is significantly lighter and more portable, making it better suited for travel and daily commuting. The Predator offers a larger screen and higher refresh rate, enhancing gaming and video experience, but this tends toward a bulkier build and potentially shorter battery life than the Yoga 6. The choice boils down to performance and gaming (Acer) versus versatility and portability (Lenovo). 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 keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
  • Very good portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.5
Predator Helios Neo 16
Yoga 6
6.1
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
8.7/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 16
Yoga 6
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 Lenovo Yoga 6 is good.

Screen Quality

7.8
Predator Helios Neo 16
Yoga 6
6.7
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
373.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 16
Yoga 6
12.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios Neo 16
Yoga 6
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has very 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
Yoga 6
$860
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The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a price of $799 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $860.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Predator Helios Neo 16
Yoga 6
7.6
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
373.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
6.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.7
Predator Helios Neo 16
Yoga 6
7.6
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 Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
Predator Helios Neo 16
Yoga 6
7.4
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 Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 16
Yoga 6
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16Lenovo Yoga 6
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16Lenovo Yoga 6

GENERAL

Price
$799
$860
Release Date
April 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11''12'' x 8.6'' x 0.72''
Weight
5.73 lbs3.01 lbs
Width
14.2"11.97"
Depth
11"8.58"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-13500HXAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours12.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh59 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
373 nits271 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.2/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/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."

Lenovo Yoga 6

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Mario Petzold | March 2023
"The AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."

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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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