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- Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)
What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (9) and where Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
8.2Score
Higher score 9 advantages≈ $2,700
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8.4Graphics7.2
8.8Overall 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 5070 (2026)Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)
| Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026) | Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 250 mm | +26 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 362 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 20 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.8 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 5070 (2026) better than Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+42%
- Battery capacity92 Wh vs 84 Wh+10%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,272 vs 11,788+21%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
- Upgradable RAMYes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- 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 5070 (2026)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 1.8 kg+22%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 8,533 MHz+33%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,272 | 11,788 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen AI 7 450, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 92 Wh | 84 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.8 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 362 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 250 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | White |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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