Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
57.4Performance39.9
52.2Display38.4
86.7Battery54.1
23.3Portability65.8
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+18). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 54
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 23
- 38% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (3.2K OLED 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+31%Top 22% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+24%Top 30% | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.68 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 18 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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