Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) vs Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
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) | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed battery life | 7 h | 8 h |
| Screen size | 18 " | 16 " |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | 1 |
| Weight | 3.27 kg | 2.72 kg |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
Between the Predator Helios 18 (2025) and Legion Pro 7i Gen 10, the Predator Helios 18 (2025) comes out ahead in screen size / refresh rate, while the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 wins on claimed battery life / weight. Overall, the Predator Helios 18 (2025) scores 78.1 and the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 scores 78.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
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 screen size, refresh rate, thunderbolt ports, among others. The single most decisive one: Screen size — 12.50% more. 18 " vs 16 ".
Pick the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 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, battery. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 14.29% more. 8 h vs 7 h.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, cpu cores, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) or Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10?
The two products are effectively tied on the current Mars Score.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 screen size in, refresh rate hz, port thunderbolt count.
Choose Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 if…
Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, weight kg, battery wh.
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
- ▲Screen size — 12.50% more. 18 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Refresh rate — 4.17% more. 250 Hz vs 240 Hz.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs IPS).
Why Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 14.29% more. 8 h vs 7 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.55 kg less. 2.72 vs 3.27.
- ▲Battery — 0.01% more. 99.99 Wh vs 99.98 Wh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.27 kg | 2.72 kglead |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 26.6 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | false |
Display
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 "lead | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 250 Hzlead | 240 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LEDlead | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 2048 GB | 2048 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 99.98 Wh | 99.99 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 7 h | 8 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2lead | 1 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or Legion Pro 7i Gen 10?+
Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 claims up to 8 hours — 7h vs 8h.
Which is lighter, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or Legion Pro 7i Gen 10?+
Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 is lighter at 2.72 kg vs 3.27 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or Legion Pro 7i Gen 10?+
Neither model has an OLED display.