Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
57.4Performance44
52.2Display41.6
86.7Battery68
23.3Portability65.9
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+13). Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th 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 44
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 23
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 38% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 26.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,550 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+36% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.66 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 18.3 mm+32% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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