Acer has introduced the AI Predator Helios series laptops in India. The latest Acer Predator Helios 16 and AI Predator Helios Neo laptops are available in multiple configurations with up to Intel i9 14th generation processors and RXT 4080 GPUs.
Acer Predator Helios AI Laptops: Pricing, Availability
The latest Acer Predator Helios AI laptops can be purchased from Flipkart, Amazon, Acer eShop, Croma, Vijay Sales, AcerMall Exclusive stores, and other multi-branded stores. Here is the variant-wise pricing of the laptops.
| Predator Helios 16 (i9 14th gen with RTX 4070) | Rs 1,99,999 |
| Predator Helios 16 (i9 14th gen with RTX 4080) | Rs 2,49,999 |
| Predator Helios Neo (i7 13th gen with RXT 4050) | Rs 1,19,999 |
| Predator Helios Neo (i7 14th gen with RXT 4060) | Rs 1,34,999 |
| Predator Helios Neo (i9 14th gen with RXT 4070) | Rs 1,79,999 |
Acer Predator Helios AI Laptops: Features, Specifications
The new Acer laptops have the 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D technology, which features 89 ultra-thin blades. The laptops are claimed to offer a 10% increase in airflow as compared to their predecessors. The Predator Helios laptops also feature 7-zone RGB lighting effects that are customisable per key.
The AI capabilities of the laptops include 3rd Mic and Purifier Voice 2.0, which enable AI-assisted noise reduction. The 3rd-microphone setup will capture voices from the front to eliminate unwanted background noise. The laptops sport a swappable WASD Magkey 3.0 to enhance tactile feedback and response time.
The Acer Purified View supports features like background blur, improved eye contact, and more. There’s also support for AI-enabled a graphics card by Nvidia DLSS 3.5. Here are the specifications of the Predator Helios laptops in the following table.
| Acer Predator Helios 16 | Acer Predator Helios Neo | |
| Display | 16-inch IPS Display, WUXGA (1920×1200 pixels) resolution, 500 nits brightness, Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD, 240Hz refresh rate, Grey to Grey 3 ms by Overdrive, Nvidia Advanced Optimus capable | 16-inch IPS Display WUXGA (1920×1200 pixels) resolution, 500 nits brightness, Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD, 165Hz refresh rate, Grey to Grey 3 ms by Overdrive, Nvidia Advanced Optimus capable |
| Processor | Intel Core i9 14th gen 14900HX (up to 5.8GHz) | Intel i7 13th gen i7-13700HX / Intel i7 14th Gen 14700HX (up to 5.5GHz) / Intel i9 14th Gen 14900HX (up to 5.8GHz) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (8GB) / RTX 4080 (12GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (6GB) / RTX 4060 (8GB) / RTX 4070 (8GB) |
| RAM | 16GB GDDR5, upgradable to 32GB | |
| Storage | 1 TB, PCIe Gen4, 16 Gb/s, NVMe – Upgradable up to 2 TB | |
| OS | Windows 11 | |
| Cameras | UFC with Narrow USB HD camera with Blue glass lens with 1920×1080 resolution and 720p HD video at 60 fps with Temporal Noise Reduction with Dual Mic | UFC with Narrow USB HD camera with Blue Glass lens with 1920×1080 resolution and 1080p HD video at 60 fps with Temporal Noise Reduction with Dual Mic |
| Connectivity | Killer Wireless Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| Battery | 90Wh, 330W AC adaptor | |
| Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port with power-off charging, 2x USB Type-C ports (Thunderbolt 4) | |
| Touchpad | Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll; pinch, gestures to open Cortana, Action Center, multitasking; application commands, Microsoft Precision Touchpad certification, Moisture resistant | Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, gestures to open Cortana, Action Center, multitasking, application commands, |
| Keyboard | FineTip RGB-backlight keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support | |
