Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)
VS
63.6Performancechip65.6
54.7Display64.4
98.7Battery73.3
20Portability36.4
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) scores 61.2 against 61.8 for Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 73
- 24% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 20
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 34% lower weight: 2.3 kg vs 3.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $4,500
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (Dual-Mode: 4K 120Hz / FHD 240Hz, G-SYNC) | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,524Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,741Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+24% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | — | 245 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.3 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 26 mm+12% |
| Material | — | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, one with 65-100W USB PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750x) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR webcam | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | None (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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