Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)
47.6chipPerformance64.6
44.6Display52.2
68Battery37.5
50.6Portability44.6
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) scores 51.9 against 51.9 for Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 45
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 45
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 428 nits+8% | 398 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 85W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,113Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,675Top 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 180 W | 230 W+28% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+9% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Material | — | Metal lid, plastic base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (full function), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (offline charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-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 E3100G 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter | FHD 1080p IR camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera), no fingerprint reader | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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