Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
61.6Performance57.1
73.3Display41.5
44.8Battery77.3
23Portability33.3
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)2 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) scores 53.9 against 53.4 for HP OMEN 16 (2025). 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 57
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 42
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits
- 52% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 43% higher charging: 330 W vs 230 W
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 23
- 12% lower thickness: 25.4 mm vs 28.9 mm
- 10% lower weight: 2.43 kg vs 2.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+52% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+150% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 18% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+8% | 83 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+43% | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.43 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 25.4 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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