Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14
57.4Performance49.3
52.2Display26.5
86.7Battery76.4
23.3Portability71.1
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 14
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+10). HP OmniBook Ultra 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 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 76
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 23
- 42% lower weight: 1.57 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+32% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.57 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 16.5 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook Ultra 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 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 9MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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