Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71
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Average of 3 scores (from 8 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71
Source: Laptop Media
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) is a fascinating exercise in deliberate choices. Instead of chasing the absolute highest frame rates, Acer has crafted a machine that prioritizes a premium user experience through a stunning display and a remarkably portable design. It’s a high-end gaming laptop for those who value elegance and visual fidelity as much as, if not more than, raw, unthrottled power. This laptop carves out a unique niche, appealing to a user who wants a powerful, do-it-all machine that doesn’t scream “gamer” and is a joy to look at, both in terms of its physical design and its incredible screen. When placed against rivals like the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (detailed review) or the MSI Vector 16 HX AI (detailed review), the difference in philosophy is stark. Competitors are thicker, heavier, and undeniably more powerful, squeezing every last drop of performance from their components.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/05/2025
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2025
Source: T3
Acer's 16-inch Predator Helios Neo gaming laptop is certainly slim, although its design isn't really pushing the envelope. Its price, however, is really competitive, which makes it a great option if you're not pushing for the thinnest and lightest possible gaming laptop and just want high-end gaming guaranteed – for less than the key competition.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/02/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tom's Guide
I know I talked about both the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI and 18 AI here, but my focus is on that 16-inch model. With that OLED screen and powerful specs, this could be a mighty machine of portable gaming. There are some things to worry about here, such as the sheer weight of it and the battery life concerns. But all things considered, Acer’s made improvements where it matters, and I’m excited to see how it fares in our lab testing.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 02/08/2025
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Games
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/21/2025
Rating: Total score: 81%
Source: HDblog.it
IT→ENPositive: Excellent gaming performance; great GPU; top-of-the-range display; solid workmanship. Negative: Noisy under loads; short battery life; mediocre trackpad.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2025
Source: Zive
CZ→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/26/2025
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: PC Online.com.cn
zh-CN→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/05/2025
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: A powerful graphics card that was unveiled in January 2025. It features 8960 CUDA cores and 16 GB of VRAM, which should be sufficient for playing games at 4K resolution.
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Ultra 9 275HX: Mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. Offers 24 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with up to 5.4 GHz and 16 smaller efficiency cores with up to 4.6 GHz clock speed. The CPU can access 40 MB L2 cache and 36 MB L3 cache and is specified with a TDP of 55 watts. The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Essentials.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
16.00":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
78.67%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
