Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
57.4Performance44
52.2Display23.3
86.7Battery38.7
23.3Portability68.2
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+29). Dell 14 (DC14250) 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 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 23
- 42% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.56 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 18.9 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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