Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) vs Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
Between the Predator Helios 18 (2025) and Legion Pro 7i Gen 10, the Predator Helios 18 (2025) comes out ahead in screen size and refresh rate, while the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 wins on claimed battery life and weight. Overall, the Predator Helios 18 (2025) scores 87.1 and the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 scores 85.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (87.1 vs 85.4). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit 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.
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.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, cpu cores, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
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.
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