Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)
57.4Performance46.7
52.2Display34.9
86.7Battery82.1
23.3Portability73.1
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) scores 56.4 against 56.3 for Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) edges ahead in display and performance, 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 47
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 82
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 23
- 44% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 16.6 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $950 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+1% | 395 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| 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 Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+7%Top 18% | 2,853Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+24%Top 30% | 12,590Bottom 40% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16.8 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.5 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 16.6 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (charging, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| 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 | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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