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Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
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Latitude 5530
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5530
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Latitude 5530
6.2
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.6
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Latitude 5530
6.9
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is only fair.

Content Creation

8.1
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Latitude 5530
7.4
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is very good for content creation, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is good.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Latitude 5530
7.3
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and Dell Latitude 5530 are both good for software development, though the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Latitude 5530
6.3
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
286.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5530 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Latitude 5530
9.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life. The Dell Latitude 5530 has 9 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Latitude 5530
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Dell Latitude 5530 has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,450
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Latitude 5530
$919
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$1,000

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$2,500

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) has a price of $1,450 and the Dell Latitude 5530 costs $919.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Latitude 5530
7.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
286.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and Dell Latitude 5530 are both good for general use.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Latitude 5530
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and Dell Latitude 5530 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and the Dell Latitude 5530 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)Dell Latitude 5530
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)Dell Latitude 5530

GENERAL

Price
$1,450
$919
Release Date
March 1, 2024May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11''14.1'' x 9.2'' x 0.87''
Weight
5.73 lbs3.5 lbs
Width
14.2"14.09"
Depth
11"9.19"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i5-1245U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh58 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits286 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.1/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
22
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 Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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