Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
57.4Performance40
52.2Display29.8
86.7Battery66.7
23.3Portability82
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and battery (+20). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 23
- 53% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+20%Top 22% | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+38%Top 30% | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.28 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 14.9 mm+44% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x 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 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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