Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
57.4Performance55.2
52.2Display29.8
86.7Battery67.2
23.3Portability88
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) scores 56.4 against 57.4 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) 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 display score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 23
- 58% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 54% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 3,050
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | 3,700+21%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+7%Top 30% | 14,600Top 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | — | 70 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.24 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 11.3 mm+58% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia |
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