Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) vs Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)
VS
68.5chipPerformance55.8
55.5Display61.1
89.3Battery73.3
20Portability57.4
3 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71)3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) scores 61.1 against 61.3 for Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71)
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 73
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 18% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 15.3 ″
- 15% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 80 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 20
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 45% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 20 mm vs 28 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+18% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (ACR anti-glare film) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4, second M.2 2280 slot free) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,920Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,344Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 92 Wh+15% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | — | 245 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.87 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 20 mm+29% |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 5MP IR camera with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71) | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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