Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
57.4Performance44
52.2Display23.3
86.7Battery—
23.3Portability80.2
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+13). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 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
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 23
- 49% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| 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 V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 3 304 / Core 5 315 / Core 5 320 / Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.37 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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