Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
57.4Performance62.5
52.2Display40
86.7Battery—
23.3Portability—
3 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)0 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12). HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) 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 display score: 52 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | — |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | — |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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