Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
VS
68Performance39.3
56.4Display41.6
86.7Battery45.9
20Portability51.4
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+29). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 46
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 20
- 29% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.8 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 526 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WQXGA, G-SYNC) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 526 nits | 600 nits+14% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots, RAID 0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 1.98 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 22 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic base | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p (1080p optional) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | No fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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