Acer has unveiled its first-ever AI gaming laptops in the Indian market. The Acer Predator Helios 16 and Helio Neo come with AI features like AI noise reduction for the microphone, an AI-driven webcam, and a GPU with AI prowesses. Both laptops pack solid hardware such as Intel’s 14th-generation processors and Nvidia’s RTX 4000 series GPUs. These laptops are targeted at gamers in the premium segment.
Acer Predator Helios 16, Helios Neo India price
The new range of Acer Predator gaming laptops starts at Rs 1,49,999. The Acer Predator Helios 16 costs Rs 1,99,999, whereas, the Helios Neo starts at Rs 1,49,999. The new laptops can be purchased online on Amazon, Flipkart, and Acer online store. They can also be bought offline at Croma, Vijay Sales, and other multi-brand outlets.
Acer Predator Helios 16 specifications
The Predator Helios 16 features a 16-inch IPS display with a WQXGA resolution of 2560 X 1600 pixels. The LCD panel has 500 nits of max brightness and a 240Hz refresh rate for a better scrolling and gaming experience.
The gaming laptop is powered by an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor paired with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB of NVMe SSD storage. Users can add an extra 16GB of RAM to make it a total of 32GB of memory.
As for graphics, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 takes of that. It is an 8GB GDDR6 VRAM GPU for a smooth gaming experience. The device packs a 4-cell 90Wh lithium-ion battery and ships with a 3-pin AC adapter. It comes with features like AI-assisted noise reduction for the microphone and an AI-driven webcam.
The laptop has the following ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 with power-off charging, and 2x USB Type-C port. It has a 1x HDMI port as well for connecting to a big display. The laptop has Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 support. It weighs 2.65 kg.
Acer Predator Helios Neo specifications
The Acer Predator Helios Neo sports a 16-inch IPS LCD screen with a 165Hz refresh rate and a WQXGA resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. It has 500 nits of max brightness similar to the Helios 16 model.
An Intel Core i7-14700HX processor powers the laptop. It is paired with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB of NVMe SSD storage. Acer has kept a slot empty to let you expand the memory from 16GB up to 32 GB. It has an NVIDIA RTX 4060 graphics card with 8GB GDDR66 VRAM. The laptop houses a 4-cell 90Wh lithium-ion battery and ships with a 3-pin AC adapter.
The ports are the same as the Helios 16. As for other connectivity options, this laptop has Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 support. It weighs 2.8 kg. The laptop has a microphone with AI-assisted noise reduction. It also has an AI-driven webcam.
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