Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
VS
57.4Performance59.3
52.2Display44.8
86.7Battery73.3
23.3Portability54.4
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and performance (+2). 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 display score: 52 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 73
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 13% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 23
- 30% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 19% lower thickness: 21.5 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,711 vs 15,588
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+6% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+5%Top 22% | 2,895Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | 17,711+14%Top 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+13% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | — | 245 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.9 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 21.5 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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