Acer Predator Helios 18P AI vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
74.9chipPerformance45.6
54.7Display38.4
—Battery67.6
20Portability84.5
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 18P AI2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 18P AI scores 55.8 against 55.6 for Dell XPS 13 (9350). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios 18P AI edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 18P AI
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- 1072% higher storage: 6,000 GB vs 512 GB
- 500% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 20
- 66% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 48% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 29.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,649 vs $3,999
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+34% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED | IPS (InfinityEdge) |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | ECC | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 6,000 GB+1072% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 5 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,730Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,200Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | — | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.18 kg+66% |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 15.3 mm+48% |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 or above | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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