Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
57.4Performance44
52.2Display23.3
86.7Battery29.3
23.3Portability67.7
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and display (+29). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 29
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- 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) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| 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) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+91% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.62 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 17.9 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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