Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
57.4Performance44
52.2Display35.3
86.7Battery36.7
23.3Portability72.7
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+17). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 23
- 44% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+71% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | — | 48 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.5 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 16.9 mm+37% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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