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Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
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Prestige 15
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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 MSI Prestige 15
  • 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)
Prestige 15
6.6
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
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 MSI Prestige 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.6
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Prestige 15
7.8
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 15 is good.

Screen Quality

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Prestige 15
6.8
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
298.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Prestige 15
7.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 has 5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 15 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Prestige 15
Good
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
7.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Prestige 15 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)
Prestige 15
$961
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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 MSI Prestige 15 costs $961.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Prestige 15
8.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
298.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Prestige 15 to be very good for general use, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) is good.

Content Creation

8.1
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Prestige 15
7.9
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 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 MSI Prestige 15 is good.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Prestige 15
7.6
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 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 MSI Prestige 15 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Prestige 15
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and MSI Prestige 15 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and the MSI Prestige 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)MSI Prestige 15
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)MSI Prestige 15

GENERAL

Price
$1,749
$961
Release Date
February 29, 2024January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
15.9'' x 12.3'' x 1.06''14.1'' x 9.2'' x 0.74''
Weight
7.17 lbs3.73 lbs
Width
15.91"14.05"
Depth
12.27"9.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i7-1260P
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh82 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
18"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits298 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
5.4/107.8/10
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
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Mario Petzold | December 2022
"The MSI Prestige 15 offers a dazzling 4K image quality, and solid performance. The MSI Prestige 15 appears to consistently implement the guiding principle of throttling the solid and efficient hardware to such an extent that content creation succeeds perfectly. Performance-hungry tasks, on the other hand, are slowed down a little by the reduced power consumption. Conversely, this means that the case remains relatively cool and the dual fan subdued. The battery life also benefits somewhat. So the losses aren't really dramatic because full performance is still available for short bursts."

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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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