Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
57.4Performance46.5
52.2Display46.9
86.7Battery60
23.3Portability42.3
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+11). HP HyperX OMEN 15 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 47
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger portability score: 42 vs 23
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 18% lower weight: 2.21 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 23.6 mm vs 26.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+33% | 180 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+12%Top 22% | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+18%Top 30% | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | — | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.21 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 23.6 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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