Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
64.6Performancechip53.4
52.2Display41.5
37.5Battery77.3
44.6Portability33.3
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)2 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) scores 51.9 against 52.1 for HP OMEN 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN 16 (2025) edges ahead in 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 42
- Stronger portability score: 45 vs 33
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 38
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 398 nits | 400 nits+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,113Top 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,675Top 13% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 83 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 230 W | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg+5% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+22% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic base | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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