Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
57.4Performance35.5
52.2Display27.3
86.7Battery69.5
23.3Portability82.8
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and performance (+22). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 36
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 70
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 23
- 55% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 425 nits+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+33%Top 22% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+40%Top 30% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.22 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 15.6 mm+42% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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