Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
57.4Performance44
52.2Display74.3
86.7Battery38.7
23.3Portability97.4
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+74) and display (+22). Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) 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 battery score: 87 vs 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 23
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
- 70% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 56% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | — | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 0.8 kg+70% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 11.9 mm+56% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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