Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD)
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65.1chipPerformancechip58.1
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery86.7
20Portability56.6
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-723 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 scores 59.3 against 59.2 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD). 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 58
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
- Lower launch price: $2,200 vs $5,299
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD)
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 47% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 23.3 mm vs 28 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (LPCAMM2) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 5) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.75 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 23.3 mm+17% |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS bottom |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR camera | 5.0MP camera with privacy shutter (IR optional) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in power button (IR camera for Windows Hello optional) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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