Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
65.1chipPerformancechip66.1
92.6Graphics—
55.5Displayspec-based29.8
86.7Batteryspec-based78.6
20Portabilityspec-based88.3
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-722 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 scores 63.7 against 63.8 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 53.8 Wh
- 32% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- 63% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 60% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 28 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+32% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 53.8 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.23 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 11.3 mm+60% |
| Material | — | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 40Gb/s), MagSafe 3, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR camera | 12MP Center Stage (1080p) |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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