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Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
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VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
  • Very good for general use
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
7.5
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1620
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED is good.

Screen Quality

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
8.6
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1620
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
8.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 has 5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
Good
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
7.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,749
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
$1,499
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) has a price of $1,749 and the ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED costs $1,499.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
8.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1620
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
5.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED to be very good for general use, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) is good.

Engineering and Design

8.6
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
8.4
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.1
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
8.3
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1620
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED and Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
7.9
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1620
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED and Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
7.6
The ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED and Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and the ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED

GENERAL

Price
$1,749
$1,499
Release Date
February 29, 2024March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
15.9'' x 12.3'' x 1.06''14'' x 9.3'' x 0.78''
Weight
7.17 lbs3.97 lbs
Width
15.91"14"
Depth
12.27"9.26"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
21
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh75 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
18"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2560 x 16002880 x 1620
Refresh Rate
165Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits400 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.6/10
Portability Score
5.4/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108.4/10
Webcam
1080p1440p
Fingerprint Reader
NoUnknown
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

Get a great deal on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) or the ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED

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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