Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
VS
57.4Performance39.9
52.2Display41.6
86.7Battery59.6
23.3Portability76.7
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+18). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 23
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 50% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+26%Top 22% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+20%Top 30% | 13,000Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.34 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 17.5 mm+35% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| 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) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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