Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
61.6Performance39.9
73.3Display38.4
44.8Battery54.1
23Portability65.8
9 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and performance (+22). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 38
- 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 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 14 (9440)
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 23
- 82% higher Web browsing endurance: 10 h vs 5.5 h
- 38% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 28.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+108% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+28% | 2,330 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+48% | 12,600 |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 10 h+82% |
| Charging | 330 W+230% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.68 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 18 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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