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Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
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Legion Pro 5i (2024)
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
  • Very good for content creation
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.1
18.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for general use, gaming and AI, and content creation.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
3.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
Fair
18.0in
SIZE
16.0in
7.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) has only fair 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)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
$1,450
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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 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) costs $1,450.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.8
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
5.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.5
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) and Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.6
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.7
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) and Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.1
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.9
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is good.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.7
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$1,749
$1,450
Release Date
February 29, 2024January 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
15.9'' x 12.3'' x 1.06''14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''
Weight
7.17 lbs5.6 lbs
Width
15.91"14.31"
Depth
12.27"10.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i7-14700HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
18"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits368 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
5.4/106.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
34
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)

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Brian Westover | August 2023
"The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."

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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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