Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs HP OmniBook X 14
57.4Performance43.6
52.2Display23.3
86.7Battery69.1
23.3Portability80.6
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+18). HP OmniBook X 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 44
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 69
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 23
- 50% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| 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 X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+27%Top 22% | 2,400Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+15%Top 30% | 13,500Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+53% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.35 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 14.4 mm+46% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook X 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 | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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