Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
57.4Performance40.9
52.2Display23.3
86.7Battery52
23.3Portability67.4
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+29). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 41
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 23
- 41% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| 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 Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+31%Top 22% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+27%Top 30% | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+41% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.58 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 19 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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