Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
61.6Performance62.5
73.3Display58
44.8Battery84.8
23Portability92.5
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)4 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+70) and battery (+40). 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 display score: 73 vs 58
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 108% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 23
- 227% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5.5 h
- 64% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 28.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+108% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 24% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 18 h+227% |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 0.98 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 13.9 mm+52% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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