Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
VS
57.4Performance50.2
52.2Display26.5
86.7Battery44
23.3Portability80.5
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+26). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) 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 50
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 44
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 55% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 58 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 23
- 54% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| 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) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+24%Top 22% | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+6%Top 30% | 14,767Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.24 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 16.9 mm+37% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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