Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
64.6Performance50
52.2Display44.1
37.5Battery73.3
44.6Portability39.8
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) scores 51.9 against 51.8 for ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 45 vs 40
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,675 vs 13,299
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 38
- 160% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 5 h
- 21% higher Peak brightness: 480 nits vs 398 nits
- 18% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 76 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 398 nits | 480 nits+21% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 7 260 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,113+16%Top 12% | 2,673Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,675+48%Top 13% | 13,299Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 90 Wh+18% |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 13 h+160% |
| Charging | 230 W | 240 W+4% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+23% | 25.7 mm |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic base | Plastic body with aluminum lid |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-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 E3100G 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, one with G-SYNC and power delivery), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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