Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
64.6Performance41.5
52.2Display24.9
37.5Battery79.8
44.6Portability76
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)5 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) scores 51.9 against 52 for LG Gram 17 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — LG Gram 17 (2025) edges ahead in battery and portability, 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 42
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 25
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 45
- 220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h
- 41% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 398 nits+14% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,113+18%Top 12% | 2,640Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,675+84%Top 13% | 10,700Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 77 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 16 h+220% |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.35 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.8 mm+11% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic base | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | LG Gram 17 (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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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