Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
VS
57.4Performance45.2
52.2Display38.4
86.7Battery68.4
23.3Portability91.4
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) scores 56.4 against 56.9 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 23
- 63% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| 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) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+12%Top 22% | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+42%Top 30% | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+58% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 0.99 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 14.4 mm+46% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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