Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) vs Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra
Between the Predator Helios 18 (2025) and Galaxy Book4 Ultra, the Predator Helios 18 (2025) comes out ahead in refresh rate / storage, while the Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins on claimed battery life / weight. Overall, the Predator Helios 18 (2025) scores 87.1 and the Galaxy Book4 Ultra scores 70.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Predator Helios 18 (2025) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 17.0 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.
Pick the Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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.
Both ship with comparable ram, thunderbolt ports, 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.
Why Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 108.33% more. 250 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 2048 GB vs 1024 GB.
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 24 vs 16.
- ▲Battery — 31.55% more. 99.98 Wh vs 76 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 12.50% more. 18 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs OLED).
Why Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 57.14% more. 11 h vs 7 h.
- ▲Weight — 1.41 kg less. 1.86 vs 3.27.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.27 kg | 1.86 kglead |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 16.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 18 "lead | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 250 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LEDlead | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 24lead | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 2048 GBlead | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Acer - Predator Helios 18 (2025) | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 99.98 Whlead | 76 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 7 h | 11 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Galaxy Book4 Ultra claims up to 11 hours — 7h vs 11h.
Which is lighter, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Galaxy Book4 Ultra is lighter at 1.86 kg vs 3.27 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Predator Helios 18 (2025) or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Galaxy Book4 Ultra has an OLED display; Predator Helios 18 (2025) uses Mini-LED.
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