Acer Predator Helios 16 Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14700HX PH16-72 VS Apple MacBook Air M5 MDHG4HN/A

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Acer

Acer Predator Helios 16 Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14700HX PH16-72

₹2,61,990 on Flipkart

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Apple

Apple MacBook Air M5 MDHG4HN/A

₹1,93,100 on Reliancedigital

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Key Winner Highlights

Price Advantage Apple MacBook Air M5 MDHG4HN/A

Cheaper by ₹68,890 across tracked stores.

Memory Winner Apple MacBook Air M5 MDHG4HN/A

Higher memory bandwidth with 24 GB RAM.

Side-by-Side Specifications Matrix

Feature / Specification	Acer Predator Helios 16 Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14700HX PH16-72	Apple MacBook Air M5 MDHG4HN/A
Pricing & Key Identifiers
Verified Lowest Price Differs	₹2,61,990	₹1,93,100 Save ₹68,890
Brand Differs	Acer	Apple
💻 Display & Visuals
Screen Size Differs	40.64 cm (16 Inch)	34.54 cm (13.6 inch)
Resolution Differs	2560 x 1600 Pixel	2560 x 1664 pixels
Display Type Differs	WQXGA Display with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology, high brightness (500 nits) Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting 240 Hz, Grey to Grey 3 ms by Overdrive, Nvidia Advanced Optimus capable. 16:10 aspect ratio, DCI-P3 100%, Wide viewing angle up to 170 degrees, Ultra-slim design, Mercury free, environment friendly.	Liquid Retina display Native Resolution At 224 Pixels Per Inch
Touchscreen Identical	No	No
⚡ Processor & Performance
Processor Differs	Core i7	M5
Processor Brand Differs	Intel	Apple
RAM (Memory) Differs	16 GB	24 GB +8 GB More
RAM Type Differs	DDR5	Unified Memory
Storage Identical	SSD	SSD
Operating System Differs	Windows 11 Home	Mac OS
🔌 Ports & Connectivity
USB Ports Differs	1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Port, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Port, 2 x USB Type-C Port (Thunderbolt 4), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port with power-off charging	2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports
Wireless / Wi-Fi Differs	Killer Wi-Fi 7 Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)4
Bluetooth Differs	v5.3	v6.0
🛠️ Build, Extras & Warranty
Weight & Dimensions Differs	2.65 Kg	1.24 kg
Color Differs	Abyssal Black	Midnight
Web Camera Differs	UFC with Narrow USB FHD camera compatible with windows with Blue Glass lens with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 1080p HD video at 60 fps with Temporal Noise Reduction with Dual Mic	12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View. 1080p HD video recording. Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Keyboard Differs	FineTip RGB Per-Key backlight keyboard with international language support, 103(US)-/104(UK)-key	Backlit Magic Keyboard