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Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71)
Acer's 2026 mid-to-high-end 16-inch gaming laptop, with an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU at 175 W and a 240 Hz 2.5K screen, suited to gamers who want strong performance, upgradeable memory and a full set of ports.
- Size
- 16″
- Display
- IPS LCD or OLED, 165–240 Hz
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9
- Memory
- 16 GB – 32 GB
- Weight
- 2.7 kg
- Battery
- –
What reviewers say
Both reviews, of the OLED version rather than the IPS screen of UK models, praise the bright, accurate display and strong gaming performance, and both found the laptop heavy and bulky. Tom's Guide also found it runs hot, lasts little time on battery and comes with bloatware that slowed its SSD; PC Guide thought the touchpad mediocre.
From tomsguide.com and pcguide.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 16″
- Resolution
- 2560 × 1600
- Panel
- IPS LCD or OLED
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz or 165 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- WQXGA IPS, 16:10, anti-glare, non-touch (UK models); a WQXGA OLED at 165 Hz is sold elsewhere
- Colour range
- 100% DCI-P3
- Screen finish
- Anti-glare (ComfyView matte) on the IPS panel
- Display features
- NVIDIA Advanced Optimus and G-SYNC; Acer's range page quotes "up to 500 nits peak brightness" for the OLED, not the UK IPS screen
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- CPU cores
- 24
- CPU threads
- 24
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- AI engine (NPU)
- 13 TOPS
- Memory
- 16 GB or 32 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- CPU
- Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (8 P-cores, 16 E-cores, up to 5.5 GHz); Acer also lists the Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7, boost up to 1907 MHz, up to 175 W (UK models); up to RTX 5080 in other markets
- AI engine
- Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS
- Memory type
- DDR5-6400 in two SO-DIMM slots; 16 or 32 GB fitted, up to 64 GB
- Storage type
- Two PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 slots, up to 1 TB each (2 TB total); 1 TB fitted
- Cooling
- 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan, liquid metal thermal grease, vector heat pipes
Battery and size
- Battery capacity
- 92 Wh
- Weight
- 2.7 kg
- Thickness
- 26.75 mm
- Width × depth
- 356.8 × 275.5 mm
- Battery life detail
- 92 Wh 4-cell Li-ion; Acer UK gives up to 10 hr video and 5.5 hr MobileMark 30 (PHN16-I71-96LQ) or up to 8 hr video and 5 hr "MobileMark 2025" (PHN16-I71-9915); the US OLED model is listed at up to 150 W GPU power
- Charger
- 330 W adapter
- Colours
- Black
Connections
- Ports
- Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, microSD slot, Ethernet, headphone jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- FHD with IR
- Operating system
- Windows
- Port detail
- Thunderbolt 4 Type-C; USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C; 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; HDMI 2.1; microSD card reader; RJ-45 (Intel Killer Ethernet E3100); 3.5 mm combo audio jack
- Keyboard
- 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard with PredatorSense and Acer My Key keys
- Speakers
- 2 speakers, DTS:X Ultra
- Biometrics
- IR webcam for Windows Hello
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | 16 GB | 1 TB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | 2560 × 1600, 240 Hz |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | 32 GB | 1 TB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | 2560 × 1600, 240 Hz |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | 16 GB | 1 TB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | 2560 × 1600, 165 Hz |
Pros and cons
Pros
- RTX 5080 Laptop GPU at up to 175 W
- 2560 × 1600 240 Hz IPS screen with 100% DCI-P3 (UK models)
- Two SO-DIMM slots (up to 64 GB), two M.2 slots, Ethernet and microSD
Cons
- Heavy at 2.70 kg and up to 26.75 mm thick
- Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7
- Acer publishes no brightness figure for the IPS screen
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16″ | IPS LCD, 240 Hz | Intel Core Ultra 7 or 9 | 16 GB – 32 GB | 2.7 kg | – | Mar 2025 | |
| 16″ | OLED, 240 Hz | Intel Core Ultra 7 or 9 | 32 GB – 64 GB | 2.57 kg | 6.25 h | Mar 2025 | |
| 16″ | IPS LCD, 300 Hz | Intel Core Ultra 9 | 32 GB | 2.65 kg | – | Mar 2026 |
Sources
- acer.com/gb-en/predator/laptops/helios/helios-neo-16-ai/pdp/NH.U46EK.001
- acer.com/gb-en/predator/laptops/helios/helios-neo-16-ai/pdp/NH.U46EK.003
- acer.com/gb-en/predator/laptops/helios/helios-neo-16-ai
- acer.com/us-en/predator/laptops/helios/helios-neo-16-ai/pdp/NH.U5TAA.001
- news.acer.com/acer-refreshes-predator-helios-neo-gaming-laptops-with-latest-gen…
- scan.co.uk/products/acer-predator-helios-neo-16-ai-wqxga-intel-core-ultra-9-290…
Photo: images.acer.com
- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71) Abyssal Black front view, RGB keyboard, maker OLED-image gallery: Acer official UK exact-model gallery — predator-helios-neo-16-ai-phn16-i71-non-fingerprint-with-backlit-on-wp-oled-abyssal-black-01
- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71) Abyssal Black front view, unlit keyboard, maker OLED-image gallery: Acer official UK exact-model gallery — predator-helios-neo-16-ai-phn16-i71-non-fingerprint-with-backlit-wp-oled-abyssal-black-01
- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71) Abyssal Black front-left angle, maker OLED-image gallery: Acer official UK exact-model gallery — predator-helios-neo-16-ai-phn16-i71-non-fingerprint-with-backlit-on-wp-oled-abyssal-black-03
- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71) Abyssal Black rear open-lid angle with lit keyboard: Acer official UK exact-model gallery — predator-helios-neo-16-ai-phn16-i71-non-fingerprint-with-backlit-on-abyssal-black-05
- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71) Abyssal Black closed-lid view: Acer official UK exact-model gallery — predator-helios-neo-16-ai-phn16-i71-non-fingerprint-with-backlit-abyssal-black-06
- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71) Abyssal Black closed port-side view08: Acer official UK exact-model gallery — predator-helios-neo-16-ai-phn16-i71-non-fingerprint-with-backlit-abyssal-black-08
- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71) Abyssal Black opposite closed port-side view09: Acer official UK exact-model gallery — predator-helios-neo-16-ai-phn16-i71-non-fingerprint-with-backlit-abyssal-black-09
- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71) Abyssal Black top-down keyboard/touchpad view with RGB lighting: Acer official UK exact-model gallery — predator-helios-neo-16-ai-phn16-i71-non-fingerprint-with-backlit-on-wp-oled-abyssal-black-04
- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-I71 front view with illuminated keyboard and Predator wallpaper on its physical display (maker US OLED configuration imagery): Acer