Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
61.6Performance55.3
73.3Display29.8
44.8Battery72
23Portability79.6
8 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and battery (+27). Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 30
- 371% higher charging: 330 W vs 70 W
- 317% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 23
- 173% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 5.5 h
- 60% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 28.9 mm
- 44% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.7 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+317% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Apple M4 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980 | 3,700+24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+27% | 14,700 |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+35% | 67 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 15 h+173% |
| Charging | 330 W+371% | 70 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.51 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 11.5 mm+60% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS Sequoia |
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