Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
57.4Performance49.3
52.2Display25.7
86.7Battery49.3
23.3Portability82
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+27). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 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 49
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 62 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 23
- 54% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 49% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+45% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.39 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 12.4 mm+54% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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