Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71)

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) - Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 4000GB SSD
  • RAM
  • up to 64GB
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
  • Battery
  • 90Wh, 90Wh, 4-cell
  • Dimensions
  • 360.1 x 279.9 x 26.55 - 28.55 mm (14.18" x 11.02" x 1.05")
  • Weight
  • 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • Card reader
  • microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

All Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) configurations

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CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) series.

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) series.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) in-depth review

Today, we have another gaming laptop in our office. It is the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) - quite a mouthful of a name. But this company already has the Predator Helios 16, so the most natural question would be - what is the difference between the two models?To be honest, we don't really know how they are supposed to share the market together. Ultimately, the "Neo" should be a bit less expensive, due to the fact that it can be maxed out "only" with the RTX 4070, whereas the non-Neo product can be found with an RTX 4080.In addition to that, there are a couple more difference[...]

Pros

  • 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
  • Covers 99% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation (AUO B160QAN03.H (AUOF8A7))
  • Snappy panel with quick response times (AUO B160QAN03.H (AUOF8A7))
  • No PWM (AUO B160QAN03.H (AUOF8A7))
  • G-Sync support + MUX switch
  • Wide port selection
  • Decent keyboard and touchpad
  • Good build quality

Cons

  • Weird CPU behavior
  • Subpar battery life

How to open the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) - disassembly and upgrade options

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Games you can play on this laptop series