Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
57.4Performance48.5
52.2Display41.5
86.7Battery64
23.3Portability69.8
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+11). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) 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 49
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 64
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 23
- 46% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+7%Top 22% | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+13%Top 30% | 13,799Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+23% | 73 Wh |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.46 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 19.9 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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