Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
57.4Performance51.2
52.2Display67.7
86.7Battery78.7
23.3Portability54.3
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and display (+16). 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 performance score: 57 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 79
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,566
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 23
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 400 nits
- 32% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 24% lower weight: 2.05 kg vs 2.7 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,200 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+19%Top 22% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+6%Top 30% | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+7% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | — | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.05 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 18.3 mm+32% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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