Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Alienware 18 Area-51
61.6Performance64.4
73.3Display64.1
44.8Battery94.7
23Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-51
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and performance (+3). Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 64
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 34% lower weight: 2.7 kg vs 4.12 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,499 vs $3,400
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 45
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 250 Hz
- 16% lower thickness: 24.3 mm vs 28.9 mm
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 300 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 25% | 3,057+3%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 18% | 19,869+7%Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 96 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W | 360 W+9% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg+34% | 4.12 kg |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 24.3 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery; Thunderbolt 4 on RTX 5070 and below), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 5Gbps RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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