Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
57.4Performance37.8
52.2Display41.6
86.7Battery66.7
23.3Portability74
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+20). ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) 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 38
- 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 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 23
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| 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 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (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 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+40%Top 22% | 2,173Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+38%Top 30% | 11,273Bottom 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | — | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.5 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 15.9 mm+41% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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