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- Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (11) and where Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Graphics9.0
9.6Overall performance8.6
9.6Display8.2
4.9Memory & storage5.0
2.2Battery & portability4.8
4.8Features & cooling6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) | Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 260 mm | +16 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 356 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
- CPU cores20 vs 12+67%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 99 Wh+30%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,964 vs 19,863+33%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.1 kg+10%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 28 TFLOPS+7%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 28 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,964 | 19,863 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 20 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,015 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,055 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,860 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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