Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
68Performance40.9
56.4Display23.3
86.7Battery52
20Portability67.4
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+33). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 20
- 44% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.8 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,500
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WQXGA, G-SYNC) | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 526 nits+75% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (140W) | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots, RAID 0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+41% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 1.58 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 19 mm+32% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p (1080p optional) | 1080p |
| Biometrics | No fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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