Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
57.4Performance49.3
52.2Display55
86.7Battery86.7
23.3Portability42.5
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) scores 56.4 against 57.7 for ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 43 vs 23
- 17% lower thickness: 22.1 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 16% lower weight: 2.27 kg vs 2.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Charging | — | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.27 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 22.1 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (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 | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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