Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
What Buyers Say
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
Most users are thrilled with this refurbished Surface Laptop 2, praising its affordability, light weight, bright touchscreen, and snappy performance for everyday tasks like browsing, office work, and college use. A few negative notes mention a dead-on-arrival unit with keyboard and driver issues, and complaints about mediocre battery life (around 4 hours) and the occasional screen flicker. Overall, the sentiment is strongly positive, with verified buyers emphasizing that it looks and feels almost new despite being refurbished.
Pros
- Affordable price for refurbished
- Lightweight and thin design
- Bright and sharp touchscreen
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Stays cool and quiet
Cons
- Mediocre battery life (around 4 hours)
- Occasional screen flicker/blackout
- Risk of receiving defective unit (keyboard, touch, drivers)
- Pre-set Windows login (security concern)
- Difficult to open lid with one hand
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | i5-8250U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2256 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | 10/100/1000 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.25 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- 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 cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.
