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Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
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Prestige 16 AI Evo
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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General Use

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Prestige 16 AI Evo
8.6
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo is very good for general use, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is good.

Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Prestige 16 AI Evo
6.7
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo is only fair.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Prestige 16 AI Evo
8.5
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo is very good for software development, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Prestige 16 AI Evo
8.4
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Prestige 16 AI Evo
12.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo has 12 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Prestige 16 AI Evo
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo 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)
Prestige 16 AI Evo
$1,349
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) has a price of $1,450 and the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo costs $1,349.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.6
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Prestige 16 AI Evo
8.4
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.1
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Prestige 16 AI Evo
8.6
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Prestige 16 AI Evo
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo

GENERAL

Price
$1,450
$1,349
Release Date
March 1, 2024December 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11''14.1'' x 10'' x 0.75''
Weight
5.73 lbs3.31 lbs
Width
14.2"14.11"
Depth
11"10.02"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours12 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2560 x 16003840 x 2400
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits362 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.1/107.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108.8/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
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 (2024)

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PCMag

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."

MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo

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LaptopMag

Mark Anthony Ramirez | December 2023
"The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo is meant to be a business-focused laptop, but it ends up being the MacBook challenger PC laptop enthusiasts have longed for. Not only can it meet and, in many cases, surpass the M2-powered MacBooks, but it is also surpassing the baseline M3 MacBooks, which is a giant leap forward for Intel-powered laptops. This isn’t hyperbole; this is what the numbers show."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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