Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) vs Dell 14 Premium
64.6Performance52.7
52.2Display35.1
37.5Battery59.3
44.6Portability64.6
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)3 spec wins — Dell 14 Premium
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) scores 51.9 against 51.9 for Dell 14 Premium. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) edges ahead in display and performance, 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 53
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 35
- 283% higher charging: 230 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,675 vs 14,719
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Premium
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 45
- 25% lower weight: 1.72 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 398 nits | 400 nits+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,113+15%Top 12% | 2,712Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,675+34%Top 13% | 14,719Top 38% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+9% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 230 W+283% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.72 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 18 mm+10% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic base | CNC aluminum and Gorilla Glass 3 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), microSD card reader (v7.1), 3.5mm universal audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p FHD RGB-IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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