Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
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57.4Performance39.3
52.2Display41.6
86.7Battery45.9
23.3Portability51.4
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+18). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 46
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,900 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 23
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 27% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 26.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+24%Top 22% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+36%Top 30% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.98 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 22 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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