Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
57.4Performance30.7
52.2Display23.3
86.7Battery29.3
23.3Portability67.7
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and display (+29). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 31
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 29
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 23
- 40% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+91% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.62 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 17.9 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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