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Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (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 Gigabyte A5
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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General Use

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
A5
7.3
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use, though the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
A5
7.1
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.6
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
A5
7.3
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.

Content Creation

8.1
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
A5
7.3
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
A5
7.0
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development, though the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
A5
7.2
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
A5
6.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 has 5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
A5
Good
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
7.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte A5 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)
A5
$830
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$1,000

$1,500

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$2,500

$3,000

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) has a price of $1,749 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $830.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
A5
7.2
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and Gigabyte A5 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)Gigabyte A5
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)Gigabyte A5

GENERAL

Price
$1,749
$830
Release Date
February 29, 2024February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
15.9'' x 12.3'' x 1.06''14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1''
Weight
7.17 lbs4.68 lbs
Width
15.91"14.21"
Depth
12.27"10.15"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXAMD Ryzen 5 5600H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh49 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
18"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits281 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
5.4/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."

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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 Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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