Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) vs ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA
63.6Performance67.1
54.7Display33.1
98.7Battery60
20Portability89.4
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) scores 61.2 against 61 for ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 60
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 20
- 72% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,814 vs 2,524
- 46% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 29.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $4,500
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (Dual-Mode: 4K 120Hz / FHD 240Hz, G-SYNC) | OLED (ASUS Lumina, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+67% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (X2E-88-100, 18-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X-9523 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,524Bottom 22% | 3,814+51%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,741+12%Top 4% | 20,325Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+41% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 0.99 kg+72% |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 15.9 mm+46% |
| Material | — | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack, RJ-45 Ethernet, DC-in, Kensington lock | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750x) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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