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Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Omen Transcend 14 RTX 5070 (2025)

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025) vs HP Omen Transcend 14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (6) and where Omen Transcend 14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2025Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)

5.3Score

6 advantages≈ $4,100

Higher score

HP · 2025Omen Transcend 14 RTX 5070 (2025)

5.0Score

6 advantages≈ $3,000

9.8Display8.3

2.8Memory & storage4.1

2.2Battery & portability5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)Omen Transcend 14 RTX 5070 (2025)

	Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)	Omen Transcend 14 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	276 mm	234 mm	+42 mm
Width	357 mm	313 mm	+44 mm
Thickness	20 mm	18 mm	+2 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	1.8 kg	+0.5 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Omen Transcend 14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 71 Wh+7%
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
Screen size16″ vs 14″+14%

Why is Omen Transcend 14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)?

Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Weight2.3 kg vs 1.75 kg+31%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Thickness20 mm vs 18 mm+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,1005.3	HP Omen Transcend 14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $3,0005.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	—	2.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	3,136
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core Ultra 9 285H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	16
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	—	Core Ultra 7 255H, Core Ultra 9 285H
Display
Screen size	16″	14″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2880 × 1800
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	3K (1800p/2000p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	OLED	OLED
Brightness	—	500 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	—	0.2 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	243 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	Yes
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	LPDDR5X
RAM speed	—	7,500 MHz
Upgradable RAM	—	No
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	1
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	71 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	140 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	1.75 kg
Thickness	20 mm	18 mm
Width	357 mm	313 mm
Depth	276 mm	234 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium
Colours	Black	White
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	53.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	No
Key travel	—	1.5 mm
Webcam	—	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	—	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No