Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum 2018
Microsoft
38 Overall Score
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Acer
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum 2018
No customer feedback yet
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
92 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Acer Helios 16 AI is a well-built, high-performance laptop that excels at gaming, creative work, and daily productivity. Users praise its speed, ability to run AI tasks locally, and vibrant RGB lighting, all at a competitive price. While reviews are uniformly positive, the sample is small and lacks critical feedback.
Pros
- High gaming performance
- Fast AI task execution
- Great build quality
- Vibrant RGB lighting
- Competitive price point
Gaming performance 4
Ai capability 2
Build quality 2
Speed 3
Rgb lighting 1
Value for money 1
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Compact
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | — | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2256 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.25 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 45 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum 2018
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum 2018
No current pricing available
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.
