Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
57.4Performance64.7
52.2Display55.5
86.7Battery77.3
23.3Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)4 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) scores 56.4 against 57.8 for HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) edges ahead in performance and display, 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 77
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,822 vs 15,588
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | 3,097+2%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | 19,822+27%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+8% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | — | 330 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.68 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm+4% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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