Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)
44.2Performance57.4
38.3Display52.2
42.7Battery86.7
31Portability23.3
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+14). Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)
- Stronger portability score: 31 vs 23
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 58% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 57 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | 3,050+15%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 15,588+27%Top 30% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 90 Wh+58% |
| Charging | 135 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+7% | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm+5% | 26.8 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, microSD, Killer Ethernet E3100G, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | FHD 1080p IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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