Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
57.4Performance45.9
52.2Display34
86.7Battery86.7
23.3Portability75.5
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) scores 56.4 against 57.2 for Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 34
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,452
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 23
- 50% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (touchscreen option) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+9% | 367 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+24%Top 22% | 2,452Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+7%Top 30% | 14,635Top 38% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.36 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 18 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (ARM64) |
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