Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
57.4Performance51.6
52.2Display38.4
86.7Battery70.7
23.3Portability79.4
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) scores 56.4 against 57.5 for ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) 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 52
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,588 vs 13,363
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 23
- 56% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 44% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 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 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+8%Top 22% | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+17%Top 30% | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+15% | 78 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.5 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 11.9 mm+56% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | FHD with IR |
| 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 Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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