Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16
61.6Performancechip53.2
73.3Display31.4
44.8Battery69.3
23Portability67.3
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) scores 53.9 against 53.9 for HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 31
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits
- 17% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 77 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 23
- 46% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 28.9 mm
- 36% lower weight: 1.74 kg vs 2.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+150% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+17% | 77 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.74 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 15.5 mm+46% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 5 MP camera |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader and face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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