Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
61.6Performance75.4
73.3Display59.7
44.8Battery99.9
23Portability20
3 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+55) and performance (+14). Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) 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 display score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 23 vs 20
- 108% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 25% lower weight: 2.7 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 28.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,499 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 45
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 21% higher charging: 400 W vs 330 W
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+108% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,153 nits+15% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 25% | 3,088+4%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 18% | 22,104+19%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W | 400 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg+25% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm+10% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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