Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
57.4Performance42.7
52.2Display50.4
86.7Battery69.5
23.3Portability84.7
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+61). 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 43
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 70
- 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 23
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits
- 53% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+167% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,000 nits+150% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| 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 Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+26%Top 22% | 2,420Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+13%Top 30% | 13,800Top 44% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.28 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 12.9 mm+52% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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