Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
68Performance25.3
56.4Display23.3
86.7Battery33.3
20Portability69.7
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+43). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 Neo 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 20
- 43% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.8 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WQXGA, G-SYNC) | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 526 nits+75% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (140W) | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots, RAID 0) | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | — | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 1.6 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 16.9 mm+39% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic base | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, microSD, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p (1080p optional) | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | No fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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