Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
57.4Performance49.3
52.2Display58
86.7Battery60
23.3Portability82
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+59) and display (+6). Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) 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 49
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 23
- 175% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 400 nits
- 53% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,100 nits+175% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.28 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 14.9 mm+44% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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