Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
61.6Performance44
73.3Display41.6
44.8Battery71
23Portability76.6
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) scores 53.9 against 55.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
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 42
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 108% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 23
- 191% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 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: $1,400 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| 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 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 24% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 16 h+191% |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.34 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 17.5 mm+39% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | None | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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