Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) vs HP EliteBook X G2a 14
63.6Performancechip54.9
54.7Display54.3
98.7Battery57.3
20Portability87.9
3 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook X G2a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) scores 61.2 against 61.2 for HP EliteBook X G2a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 57
- 46% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 68 Wh
- 29% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14 ″
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X G2a 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 20
- 68% lower weight: 1.11 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 29.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (Dual-Mode: 4K 120Hz / FHD 240Hz, G-SYNC) | IPS LCD with HP Sure View 6 integrated privacy screen |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 slots) | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,524Bottom 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,741Top 3% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+46% | 68 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.11 kg+68% |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 14.3 mm+52% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1, USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750x) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR webcam | 5MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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