Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
57.4Performance44
52.2Display26.5
86.7Battery46.7
23.3Portability76
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 46, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+26). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 23
- 49% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| 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) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.39 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 16.9 mm+37% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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