Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) vs ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA
69.9Performance67.1
52.2Display33.1
86.7Battery60
23Portability89.4
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) scores 60.7 against 61 for ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73)
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 23
- 63% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 43% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,814 vs 3,045
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $2,300
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (ASUS Lumina, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (X2E-88-100, 18-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 and Gen 4 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,045Top 19% | 3,814+25%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,896Top 11% | 20,325+2%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+230% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 0.99 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 15.9 mm+43% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic chassis | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, Killer E5000B Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer 1750x) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera, no privacy shutter | FHD (1080p) with IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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