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Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72
The Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 is an 18-inch gaming laptop with a 2560x1600, 240Hz display, Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070 Ti in its top configuration with 32GB DDR5-6400 and a 90Wh battery. Acer also offers a Core Ultra 7 255HX and RTX 5070; US pricing started at $2,199.99 for the line.
Pros
- Core Ultra 9 275HX with RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
- 18-inch 16:10 2560x1600 display with 240Hz, plus an optional 250Hz Mini LED panel with 100% DCI-P3
- Large 90Wh battery and up to 64GB RAM with two SSD slots
- Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet and microSD reader
Cons
- Weighs about 3.3kg and is up to 28mm thick
- Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7
- The $2,199.99 starting price may not cover the top RTX 5070 Ti configuration
- Bluetooth is only specified as 5.3 or above
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72
Display
- Screen size
- 18 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LED
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 500 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-6400
- Storage
- 2,048 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 90 Wh
Design
- Weight
- 3.3 kg
- Thickness
- 28 mm
Connectivity
- 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
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i)
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Webcam
- FHD (1080p) IR camera
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 good in 2026?
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 earns an Inno Score of 59.3/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 is an 18-inch gaming laptop with a 2560x1600, 240Hz display, Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070 Ti in its top configuration with 32GB DDR5-6400 and a 90Wh battery. Acer also offers a Core Ultra 7 255HX and RTX 5070; US pricing started at $2,199.99 for the line.
What are the key specs of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 18 ″ · Weight: 3.3 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026, Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD), Razer Blade 16 (2026) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
