Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
61.6Performance39.9
73.3Display41.6
44.8Battery59.6
23Portability76.7
9 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53.9 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and performance (+22). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 42
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 108% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 23
- 136% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 5.5 h
- 50% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 28.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+108% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+67% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+23% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+43% | 13,000 |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 13 h+136% |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.34 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 17.5 mm+39% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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