Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M vs Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)
61.8chipPerformance63.6
38.4Display54.7
78.7Battery98.7
71Portability20
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M3 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M scores 61.3 against 61.2 for Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 20
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 54% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 29.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 79
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 18% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 84 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini LED (Dual-Mode: 4K 120Hz / FHD 240Hz, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,524Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,741Top 3% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 99 Wh+18% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+54% | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+46% | 29.6 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, RJ-45 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack, RJ-45 Ethernet, DC-in, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer AX1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750x) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR | FHD 1080p IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR camera face sign-in | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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