Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Apple MacBook Neo
57.4Performance40.4
52.2Display29.8
86.7Battery20
23.3Portability86.4
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+67) and display (+22). Apple MacBook Neo 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)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 20
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 23
- 54% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 53% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 3,050
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2408x1506 |
| 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 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | 3,535+16%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+75%Top 30% | 8,920Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+147% | 37 Wh |
| Charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.23 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 12.7 mm+53% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Touch ID (512GB model only) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Tahoe |
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