Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Alienware 18 Area-51
57.4Performance64.4
52.2Display64.1
86.7Battery94.7
23.3Portability23.6
1 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-51
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and battery (+8). Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)
- 34% lower weight: 2.7 kg vs 4.12 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,900 vs $3,400
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,869 vs 15,588
- 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz+25% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | 3,057Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | 19,869+27%Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 96 Wh+7% |
| Charging | — | 360 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg+34% | 4.12 kg |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 24.3 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery; Thunderbolt 4 on RTX 5070 and below), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 5Gbps RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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