Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026)
- + AMD Ryzen AI 7 450
- + GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 32GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 84 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
- + Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 16GB/1024GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 90 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Generous 32GB RAM
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) laptop with capable performance (76/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
- Strong performance
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Heavy (2.66 kg (5.87 lbs))
"A premium Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) laptop with strong performance (85/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
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Benchmarks
| Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 13458 | 16562 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 120 | 136 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 928 | 1881 |
Specifications
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg (4.12 lbs) | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 344 x 244.5 x 18.95-19.95 mm 13.54 x 9.63 x 0.75-0.79 inches | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches |
| Area | 841 cm 2 (130.4 inches 2 ) | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.3% | ~75.5% |
| Side bezels | -0.3 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | White, Blue | Black, Blue |
| Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° | 160° |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 53 dB | 54 dB |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | |
| PPI | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Glossy | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 90.20% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
| Charging port position | Left, Bottom | Bottom |
| Charge power | 245 W | 330 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 722 grams | 900 grams |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon 860M | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | ||
| FLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~24 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 3328 | 4608 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 104 | 144 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 18.4 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 32GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x16 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 8533 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 1024GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | ~79 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11, 2026) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.6 mm | 2 mm |
| Size | 13.5 x 8.0 cm | 12.7 x 8.3 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
