Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
57.4Performance65.5
52.2Display29.8
86.7Battery55.3
23.3Portability79.6
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) scores 56.4 against 56.9 for Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) edges ahead in portability and performance, 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 55
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 23
- 57% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 44% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 3,050
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1864 |
| 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 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | 4,195+38%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | 16,995+9%Top 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+35% | 67 Wh |
| Charging | — | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.51 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 11.5 mm+57% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| 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 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Tahoe |
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