Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
57.4Performance47.7
52.2Display38.4
86.7Battery40
23.3Portability84.2
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+14). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 23
- 56% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+8%Top 22% | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+8%Top 30% | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+64% | 55 Wh |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.19 kg+56% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 15.3 mm+43% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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