Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10)
63.6Performancechip49
54.7Display58
98.7Battery78.7
20Portability67.3
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) scores 61.2 against 61.1 for Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10). 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 49
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 79
- 18% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 84 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10)
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 20
- 51% lower weight: 1.72 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 16 mm vs 29.6 mm
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (Dual-Mode: 4K 120Hz / FHD 240Hz, G-SYNC) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,524Bottom 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,741Top 3% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+18% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.72 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 16 mm+46% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750x) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 10 (16AKP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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