Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) vs ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
64.6Performance40.1
52.2Display33.1
37.5Battery60
44.6Portability89.7
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) scores 51.9 against 51.7 for ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407). 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 40
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 33
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,675 vs 10,550
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 45
- 57% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 51% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 398 nits
- 20% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,100 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (ASUS Lumina, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 398 nits | 600 nits+51% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,113+46%Top 12% | 2,126Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,675+86%Top 13% | 10,550Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+9% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 0.98 kg+57% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 15.9 mm+20% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic base | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | FHD (1080p) with IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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