Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) vs HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
64.6Performance52.9
52.2Display28.3
37.5Battery57.3
44.6Portability76.4
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) scores 51.9 against 52 for HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 edges ahead in portability and battery, 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 28
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,675 vs 13,611
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,279
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 45
- 37% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 455 nits vs 398 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS, anti-glare (low-power panel) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 398 nits | 455 nits+14% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,113+7%Top 12% | 2,914Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,675+45%Top 13% | 13,611Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+12% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.44 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 15.5 mm+22% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic base | Aluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 5 MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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