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Acer Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-A31 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)

What Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-A31 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (3) and where Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-A31 RTX 5050 (2025)
5.2Score
3 advantages
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)
5.3Score
8 advantages≈ $4,100
Higher score
4.4Display9.8
5.5Memory & storage2.8
3.1Battery & portability2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-A31 RTX 5050 (2025)Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)
356.5 × 26019.9357 × 27620
Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-A31 RTX 5050 (2025)Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)Difference
Depth260 mm276 mm−16 mm
Width356.5 mm357 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness19.9 mm20 mm−0.1 mm
Weight2.1 kg2.3 kg−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-A31 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
  2. Weight2.1 kg vs 2.3 kg+10%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-A31 RTX 5050 (2025)?

  1. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,6803×
  2. CPU cores8 vs 243×
  3. Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  4. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  5. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  6. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  7. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  8. Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5050 LaptopGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)85 W—
Video memory8 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores2,5607,680
GPU compute (FP32)12.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,214—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 260Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores824
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen 9 270—
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,211—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,541—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core922—
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel type—OLED
Brightness300 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Pixel density142 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM32 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)2,048 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity76 Wh76 Wh
Power adapter180 W230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.1 kg2.3 kg
Thickness19.9 mm20 mm
Width356.5 mm357 mm
Depth260 mm276 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4USB4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports1—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNo—
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam1,080p—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.0—
Dolby AtmosNo—
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