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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)

What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026) does better (7) and where Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026)
7.5Score
7 advantages≈ $2,600
vs
Lenovo Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)
7.9Score
8 advantages≈ $2,500
Higher score
7.4Graphics7.2
7.9Overall performance7.0
9.1Display9.5
3.8Memory & storage4.0
5.7Battery & portability5.2
3.8Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026)Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)
357 × 27619362 × 25020
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026)Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)Difference
Depth276 mm250 mm+26 mm
Width357 mm362 mm−5 mm
Thickness19 mm20 mm−1 mm
Weight2.2 kg1.8 kg+0.4 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)?

  1. CPU cores16 vs 82×
  2. Battery capacity92 Wh vs 84 Wh+10%
  3. RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,403 vs 11,788+5%
  5. Upgradable RAMYes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
  6. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
  7. Thickness19 mm vs 20 mm+5%

Why is Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026)?

  1. Thunderbolt or USB4No · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  3. Weight2.2 kg vs 1.8 kg+22%
  4. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  6. Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
  7. RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 8,533 MHz+33%
  8. Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5060 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W115 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores3,3283,328
GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS18.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,40311,788
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 386HRyzen AI 9 HX 470
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores168
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386HRyzen AI 7 450, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time1 ms1 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density189 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed6,400 MHz8,533 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYesNo
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity92 Wh84 Wh
Power adapter230 W245 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg1.8 kg
Thickness19 mm20 mm
Width357 mm362 mm
Depth276 mm250 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackWhite
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)—53 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB—
Per-key RGBNo—
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel—1.6 mm
Webcam1,080p1,440p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.04 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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