Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Get the Helios Neo 16 AI. Unless noise and heat bother you — then the Legion Pro 5i stays fairly quiet and cool, with an OLED in the UK.
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10
A bright 16-inch OLED and an RTX 5070 that stays fairly quiet and cool. Skip the hotter 5070 Ti.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
RTX 5070 Ti speed and a very bright screen for less than most rivals. Heavy and hot.
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The builds we recommend differ in graphics: the Helios Neo 16 has an RTX 5070 Ti with more graphics memory, the Legion Pro 5i an RTX 5070, and the Helios costs a lot less. The Legion Pro 5i is quieter, cooler and comes with 32 GB.
- —You care about noise and heat.
- —You're in the UK and want an OLED screen.
- —You want 32 GB out of the box.
- —You want top-tier gaming for a lot less.
- —It will live on a desk.
- —You plan to add memory or a second SSD.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Bright 2.5K OLED (UK builds)
- +RTX 5070 that stays fairly quiet
- +Two memory and two SSD slots
- −Gaming speed falls to a small fraction when unplugged; light use lasts about five to six hours.
- −The black finish picks up fingerprints.
- −No SD card reader or Thunderbolt 5, and two USB-A ports are the slower kind.
- −Lenovo's preinstalled apps show ads; you can turn most of them off.
- −The US RTX 5070 build is the 2026 refresh with an IPS screen, not OLED.
- −Prices have risen a lot since 2025, so compare a few shops.
- +RTX 5070 Ti for less
- +Very bright 240 Hz screen
- +Easy to upgrade
- −Heavy: 2.7 kg, and the 330 W charger adds about 1 kg.
- −The side and back vents get hot, and Turbo mode is loud.
- −Under load the battery runs down in an hour or two; light use in Eco mode lasts about seven hours.
- −The trackpad is small and off-centre.
- −A loud start-up sound plays until you turn it off in the BIOS.
- −Make sure it's the 2025 model: PHN16-73 with a Core Ultra 275HX or 255HX. The 2026 model (PHN16-I71) has the same name.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 worth it?
- Is the Helios Neo 16 AI worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Notebookcheck, PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.