Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
61.6Performance44
73.3Display38.4
44.8Battery79
23Portability84.8
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+62) and battery (+34). 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 performance score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 38
- 450% higher charging: 330 W vs 60 W
- 108% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 23
- 227% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5.5 h
- 56% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 49% lower thickness: 14.8 mm vs 28.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+108% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+64% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 18 h+227% |
| Charging | 330 W+450% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.19 kg+56% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 14.8 mm+49% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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