Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S 16" PHN16S-71-98RF Obsidian Black 2025

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S 16" PHN16S-71-98RF Obsidian Black 2025

Acer
64 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US Moonstone Gray 2025

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US Moonstone Gray 2025

Samsung
72 Overall Score

Scores

Gaming
Acer
87
Samsung
22
Creator
Acer
86
Samsung
39
Business
Acer
53
Samsung
81
Developer
Acer
79
Samsung
78
Entertainment
Acer
69
Samsung
78
Student
Acer
53
Samsung
73
Ai Llm
Acer
64
Samsung
33
Compact
Acer
45
Samsung
60

Specifications

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S 16" PHN16S-71-98RFSamsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360
CPU Multi-Core Score
55,815
22,097
Cores24★8
Frequency2.7 GHz★2.2 GHz
L3 Cache36 MB★16 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7★Intel Arc 140V
GPU Benchmark Score
22,459
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM12 GB16 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Display
Size16"16"
Resolution—2880 px★
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate240 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness500 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGBSuper AMOLED
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports3★1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.11 x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Yes
EthernetRJ-45 Port—
Physical
Weight2.30 kg1.69 kg★
Battery—76 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S 16" PHN16S-71-98RF Obsidian Black 2025

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average portability (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US Moonstone Gray 2025

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average portability (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US

Scores 72 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 32 specs.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S 16" PHN16S-71-98RF Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreator

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US Better at:

CompactStudentBusinessEntertainment