Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
57.4Performance41
52.2Display38.4
86.7Battery50.8
23.3Portability87.9
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) wins this laptop face-off, 56.4 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+16). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 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 41
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 51
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 23
- 57% lower thickness: 11.6 mm vs 26.8 mm
- 54% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+13%Top 22% | 2,696Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,588+41%Top 30% | 11,045Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+43% | 63 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.23 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 11.6 mm+57% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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