Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)

Compared 2 laptops: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Storage - 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
RAM - 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB

Review

Key Specs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 2.7 kg 2.7 kg
Pixel size 356.78x275.5x12.0-19.9 mm 356.78x275.5x13.47-26.75 mm
Area 983 cm² 983 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 75.5 % 75.5 %
Side bezels 6.1 mm 6.1 mm
Colors Blue Blue
Material n/a
Transformer No No
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalYesYes
Cooler count22

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 16 in 16 in
Type OLED IPS LCD
Refresh rate 165 Hz 180 Hz
Pixel density 189 ppi 142 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 2560x1600 pixels 1920x1200 pixels
HDR support n/a No
Sync Tech G-Sync G-Sync
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Matte
Light sensor No No
Display test
Max brightness
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
500 nits
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
400 nits
Contrast1000000:1n/a
DCI-P3 gamut100 %n/a
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
Response time1 ms3 ms

Battery

Capacity 90 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes Yes
Charge Port Location Bottom Bottom
Charge Power 330 W 330 W

Processor

Processor Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Base frequency 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency 5.2 GHz 5.2 GHz
Cores 20 (8P + 12E) 20 (8P + 12E)
Threads 20 20
L3 Cache 30 MB 30 MB
Integrated Graphics Arc Graphics (4-Cores) Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
Process tech. 3 nm 3 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
3034
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
3035
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
18183
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
18235
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
2137
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
2115
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
26774
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
26700

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 12GB
TGP 115 W 140 W
Nvidia Optimus Yes, Advanced Optimus Yes, Advanced Optimus
Graphics Type Discrete Discrete
Process tech. 4 nm 4 nm
FLOPS 35.4 TFLOPS 31.3 TFLOPS
Video Memory 12 12
Memory Type GDDR7 GDDR7
Tire Width 192 bit 128 bit
Memory speed 25.4 Gbit/s 28 Gbit/s
Shader Units 5888 4608
TMUs 184 144
ROPs 92 48

RAM

RAM Size 16 GB 16 GB
Channels 2x8 GB 2x8 GB
Frequency 6400 MHz 6400 MHz
Type DDR5 DDR5
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 2
Max RAM 32 64

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x1024 GB 1x1024 GB
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 2
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 1024 GB 1024 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 2.0 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos No No
Microphones 2 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6E v6E
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Fingerprint sensor No No
IR sensor Yes Yes
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Ports
USB-A3x3.23x3.2
USB-C2x4.02x4.0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x2.11x2.1
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)YesYes
Card ReaderYesYes
Charging PortYesYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Backlight Yes Yes
Touchpad
SurfacePlasticPlastic
Windows PrecisionYesYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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4 (44.44%)
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