Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
69.9Performancechip70.1
52.2Display40
86.7Battery99.9
23Portability24
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73)3 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) scores 60.7 against 60.8 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73)
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 18% higher charging: 330 W vs 280 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 87
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
- 13% lower thickness: 24 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 11% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 and Gen 4 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,045Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,896Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 330 W+18% | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg+7% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 24 mm+13% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic chassis | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, Killer E5000B Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer 1750x) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera, no privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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