Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
61.6Performance51.2
73.3Display52.2
44.8Battery61.9
23Portability52.5
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) scores 53.9 against 54.1 for Razer Blade 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Razer Blade 16 (2025) 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 51
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 52
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,600 vs 13,400
- 18% higher charging: 330 W vs 280 W
- Lower launch price: $2,499 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 23
- 82% higher Web browsing endurance: 10 h vs 5.5 h
- 39% lower thickness: 17.6 mm vs 28.9 mm
- 21% lower weight: 2.14 kg vs 2.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+4% | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+150% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+7%Top 23% | 2,780Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+39%Top 15% | 13,400Top 40% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 10 h+82% |
| Charging | 330 W+18% | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.14 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 17.6 mm+39% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 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 | 2x USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 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) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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