Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 wins 5 of the 12 categories we compared, against 2 for Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 (5 tied) — including overall score (7.7/10 vs 6.6/10).

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: our verdict

Predator Helios Neo is for gamers and power users who value long battery life and a comfortable, responsive keyboard above all else. If you care most about a high-resolution OLED panel, this is not the right pick. The main reason to hesitate: you give up a sharper 2560 x 1600 resolution for a basic 1920 x 1200 screen.

Summarised from our video comparison of these two laptops.

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: Overall Score

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: Build & Design

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
Portability score 5.9/10 5.2/10
Weight 2.66 kg 2.57 kg
Thickness 26.75 mm 26.65 mm
Fingerprint reader No No
Vapor chamber cooling No Yes
Numeric keypad Yes Yes
Windows Precision touchpad Yes Yes
Facial recognition Yes No
Build material Aluminum Aluminum
Available colors Black, Blue Black
Keyboard Backlit, Island Backlit, Island
Key travel 2 mm 1.5 mm
Cooling system Active Active
Dimensions 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches 364.38 x 275.94 x 21.9-26.65 mm 14.35 x 10.86 x 0.86-1.05 inches
Footprint 983 cm2 (152.4 inches2) 1005 cm2 (155.8 inches2)
Touchpad size 12.7 x 8.3 cm 12.0 x 7.5 cm
Touchpad surface Glass Plastic

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: Benchmarks

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
Performance score 8.5/10 8.8/10
Cinebench (multi-core) 1881 1949
Cinebench (single-core) 136 142
Geekbench (multi-core) 16562 17431
Geekbench (single-core) 3093 3239

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: CPU

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
CPU threads 20 20
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
CPU cores 20 (8P + 12E) 20 (8P + 12E)
CPU base frequency 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
CPU turbo frequency 5.2 GHz 5.2 GHz
CPU L3 cache 30 MB 30 MB
CPU manufacturing process 3 nm 3 nm
CPU configurations available Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: GPU

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
GPU compute 31.3 TFLOPS 31.2 TFLOPS
GPU GeForce RTX 5070 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
GPU type Dedicated Dedicated
Integrated GPU Arc Graphics (4-Cores) Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
GPU VRAM 8 GB 12 GB
GPU memory type GDDR7 GDDR7
GPU memory bus 128 bit 192 bit
GPU power (TGP) 140 W 140 W
GPU configurations available GeForce RTX 5070|GeForce RTX 5070 Ti|GeForce RTX 5080|GeForce RTX 5090|GeForce RTX 5060 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti|GeForce RTX 5080|GeForce RTX 5090

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: Memory

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
RAM 16 GB 16 GB
RAM upgradable Yes Yes
RAM type DDR5 DDR5
RAM clock speed 6400 MHz 6400 MHz
RAM slots 2 2
RAM channels 2x8 GB 2x8 GB
RAM configurations available 16GB|32GB|64GB 16GB|32GB|64GB

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: Storage

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
Storage 1 TB 1 TB
NVMe storage Yes Yes
Storage upgradable Yes Yes
Storage type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Storage interface PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
Storage configurations available 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Storage slots 2 2

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: Display

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
Display score 5.4/10 7.3/10
Display size 16 in 16 in
Refresh rate 180 Hz 240 Hz
Brightness 400 nits 500 nits
Pixel density 142 ppi 189 ppi
Touchscreen No No
Display type IPS LCD OLED
Resolution 1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600
Screen coating Matte Glossy
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Contrast ratio — 1000000:1
sRGB coverage 100% 100%
Response time 3 ms 1 ms
Screen-to-body ratio ~75.5% ~73.8%
Side bezels 6.1 mm 9.9 mm
Maximum opening angle 160° 180°

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: Battery

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
Battery score 6.2/10 5.8/10
Battery capacity 90 Wh 80 Wh
Charging speed 330 W 400 W
Wireless charging No No
Charging port USB-C USB-C
Proprietary charging Yes Yes
Battery type Li-Ion Li-Po
Full charge time — 1:30 hr

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: Network & Connectivity

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
Connectivity score 7.2/10 7.2/10
Wi-Fi generation 6 7
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Ethernet port Yes Yes
HDMI port Yes Yes
DisplayPort No No
SD card reader Yes No
USB-A ports 3x USB 3.2 3x USB 3.2
USB-C ports 2x USB 4.0 2x USB 3.2

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: Audio

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker configuration 2.0 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers)
Audio chip — Realtek ALC3306
Speaker loudness — ~81.4 dB
Speaker power 2x2W 2x2W, 2x2W

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: OS & Software

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025: Extras & Features

Spec Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025
2-in-1 convertible No No
Webcam 1080p FHD 1440p QHD
Webcam position Above the display Above the display

Where each laptop wins

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025

  • Portability score: 5.9/10 (vs 5.2/10)
  • Battery score: 6.2/10 (vs 5.8/10)
  • GPU compute: 31.3 TFLOPS (vs 31.2 TFLOPS)
  • Battery capacity: 90 Wh (vs 80 Wh)
  • Facial recognition
  • SD card reader

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025

  • Overall score: 7.7/10 (vs 6.6/10)
  • Performance score: 8.8/10 (vs 8.5/10)
  • Display score: 7.3/10 (vs 5.4/10)
  • Cinebench (multi-core): 1949 (vs 1881)
  • Cinebench (single-core): 142 (vs 136)
  • Geekbench (multi-core): 17431 (vs 16562)
  • Geekbench (single-core): 3239 (vs 3093)
  • Refresh rate: 240 Hz (vs 180 Hz)
  • Brightness: 500 nits (vs 400 nits)
  • Pixel density: 189 ppi (vs 142 ppi)
  • Charging speed: 400 W (vs 330 W)
  • Weight: 2.57 kg (vs 2.66 kg)
  • Thickness: 26.65 mm (vs 26.75 mm)
  • Vapor chamber cooling
  • Wi-Fi generation: 7 (vs 6)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 or the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025?

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 wins 5 of the 12 categories we compared, against 2 for Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 (5 tied) — including overall score (7.7/10 vs 6.6/10).

Which is cheaper, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 or the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025?

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 costs around $1818, $81 less than the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 at around $1899.

What are the main differences between the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025?

The biggest gaps are in overall score (7.7/10 on the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 2025 vs 6.6/10); portability score (5.9/10 on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs 5.2/10); battery score (6.2/10 on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025 vs 5.8/10).