Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) vs ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025)
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) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 2048 GB | 1024 GB |
| Claimed battery life | 7 h | 9 h |
| Screen size | 18 " | 16 " |
| Battery | 99.98 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | 1 |
Between the Predator Helios 18 (2025) and ROG Strix G16 (2025), the Predator Helios 18 (2025) comes out ahead in storage / screen size, while the ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins on claimed battery life / weight. Overall, the Predator Helios 18 (2025) scores 78.1 and the ROG Strix G16 (2025) scores 75.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (78.1 vs 75.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Predator Helios 18 (2025) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, screen size, battery, among others. The single most decisive one: Storage — 100.00% more. 2048 GB vs 1024 GB.
Pick the ROG Strix G16 (2025) if you care most about claimed battery life / weight. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, weight. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 28.57% more. 9 h vs 7 h.
Both ship with comparable ram, cpu cores, backlit keyboard, 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 ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025)?
Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) leads the current Mars Score by 2.5 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 storage gb, screen size in, battery wh.
Choose ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) if…
ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) 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
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 2048 GB vs 1024 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 12.50% more. 18 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Battery — 11.09% more. 99.98 Wh vs 90 Wh.
- ▲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 ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 28.57% more. 9 h vs 7 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.77 kg less. 2.5 vs 3.27.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.27 kg | 2.5 kglead |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 26.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | false |
Display
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 "lead | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 250 Hzlead | 240 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LEDlead | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 2048 GBlead | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 99.98 Whlead | 90 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 7 h | 9 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 ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
ROG Strix G16 (2025) claims up to 9 hours — 7h vs 9h.
Which is lighter, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
ROG Strix G16 (2025) is lighter at 2.5 kg vs 3.27 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
Neither model has an OLED display.