Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) vs HP - OmniBook Ultra 14
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Claimed battery life | 7 h | 21 h |
| Storage | 2048 GB | 1024 GB |
| CPU cores | 24 | 12 |
| Battery | 99.98 Wh | 68 Wh |
| Screen size | 18 " | 14 " |
Between the Predator Helios 18 (2025) and OmniBook Ultra 14, the Predator Helios 18 (2025) comes out ahead in refresh rate / storage, while the OmniBook Ultra 14 wins on claimed battery life / weight. Overall, the Predator Helios 18 (2025) scores 78.1 and the OmniBook Ultra 14 scores 66.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Predator Helios 18 (2025) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Predator Helios 18 (2025) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, storage, cpu cores, among others. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 316.67% more. 250 Hz vs 60 Hz.
Pick the OmniBook Ultra 14 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, weight. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 200.00% more. 21 h vs 7 h.
Both ship with comparable ram, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Predator Helios 18 (2025) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) or HP - OmniBook Ultra 14?
Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) leads the current Mars Score by 12.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) if…
Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, storage gb, cpu cores.
Choose HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 if…
HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, weight kg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 316.67% more. 250 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 2048 GB vs 1024 GB.
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 24 vs 12.
- ▲Battery — 47.03% more. 99.98 Wh vs 68 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 28.57% more. 18 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs IPS).
Why HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 200.00% more. 21 h vs 7 h.
- ▲Weight — 1.77 kg less. 1.5 vs 3.27.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.27 kg | 1.5 kglead |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 17 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 250 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LEDlead | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 |
| CPU cores | 24lead | 12 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 5080 Laptop | AMD Radeon 890M |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 2048 GBlead | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 99.98 Whlead | 68 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 7 h | 21 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2lead | 0 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or OmniBook Ultra 14?+
OmniBook Ultra 14 claims up to 21 hours — 7h vs 21h.
Which is lighter, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or OmniBook Ultra 14?+
OmniBook Ultra 14 is lighter at 1.5 kg vs 3.27 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or OmniBook Ultra 14?+
Neither model has an OLED display.