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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)

What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (9) and where Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026)
8.3Score
9 advantages≈ $2,900
Higher score
vs
Lenovo Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $2,150
9.2Display8.6
3.9Memory & storage2.0
5.9Battery & portability4.0
3.8Features & cooling2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026)Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
357 × 27619344 × 24620
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026)Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)Difference
Depth276 mm246 mm+30 mm
Width357 mm344 mm+13 mm
Thickness19 mm20 mm−1 mm
Weight2.2 kg1.9 kg+0.3 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. CPU cores16 vs 82×
  3. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  4. Battery capacity92 Wh vs 80 Wh+15%
  5. RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  6. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  7. Thickness19 mm vs 20 mm+5%
  8. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  9. Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%

Why is Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. Weight2.2 kg vs 1.88 kg+17%
  2. Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W—
Video memory8 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,272—
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 386HRyzen 7 250
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores168
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386H—
Display
Screen size16″15.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeOLED—
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Response time1 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density189 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
HDRYes—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB16 GB
RAM (base)32 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed6,400 MHz—
Max. supported RAM32 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,000 GB512 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity92 Wh80 Wh
Power adapter230 W245 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg1.88 kg
Thickness19 mm20 mm
Width357 mm344 mm
Depth276 mm246 mm
Body materialAluminium, Plastic—
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYes—
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB—
Per-key RGBNo—
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)Yes—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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