Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P
57.4Performancechip65.8
52.2Display—
86.7Battery41.3
23.3Portability—
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) scores 56.4 against 56.4 for Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 41
- 61% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 56 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,900 vs $2,170
Reasons to pick the Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | — |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Pro B390 (up to 12 Xe cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 34% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+61% | 56 Wh |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | — |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Magnesium alloy chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C with Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, headset jack, microSD card slot, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Intel Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 5MP webcam with IR camera and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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