Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 vs Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026
65.1chipPerformancechip48.4
55.5Display64.4
86.7Battery73.3
20Portability56.5
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-723 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 scores 59.3 against 59.3 for Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 edges ahead in performance and battery, 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 20
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 41% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 28 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+18% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (PCIe 5.0) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+13% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.95 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 18.9 mm+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR camera | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Chinese edition) |
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