Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
57.4Performance49.3
52.2Display41.6
86.7Battery66.7
23.3Portability82.7
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) scores 56.4 against 57.2 for ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) 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 performance score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 23
- 52% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 48% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | — | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.3 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 13.9 mm+48% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 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 | FHD with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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