Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
68Performance51.2
56.4Display67.7
86.7Battery78.7
20Portability54.3
3 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) scores 60.6 against 61.9 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 79
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 20
- 128% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 526 nits
- 34% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 27% lower weight: 2.05 kg vs 2.8 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WQXGA, G-SYNC) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 526 nits | 1,200 nits+128% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots, RAID 0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+7% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | — | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.05 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 18.3 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic base | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, microSD, 3.5mm combo jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p (1080p optional) | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | No fingerprint reader | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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