Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) vs ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA
68.5chipPerformance67.1
55.5Display33.1
89.3Battery60
20Portability89.4
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) scores 61.1 against 61 for ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 60
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 20
- 71% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 28 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (ACR anti-glare film) | OLED (ASUS Lumina, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (X2E-88-100, 18-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,814Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,325Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 92 Wh+31% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 0.99 kg+71% |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 15.9 mm+43% |
| Material | — | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| 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, RJ-45 Ethernet, microSD, 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 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | FHD (1080p) with IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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