Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 vs Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)
65.1chipPerformance56.5
55.5Display35.3
86.7Battery78.3
20Portability73.9
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-722 spec wins — Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 scores 59.3 against 59.1 for Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 78
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 20
- 53% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 28 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,800 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LED | OLED touchscreen (VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+23% | 405 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,864Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,161Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16.3 h |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.55 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 14.9 mm+47% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775s) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR camera | FHD 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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