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- Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026) vs Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)
What Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (1) and where Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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5.6Display6.6
3.1Memory & storage2.8
6.4Battery & portability9.6
5.0Features & cooling9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026)Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)
| Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026) | Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 308 mm | 290 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 400 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 24 mm | +4 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 2.9 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Why is Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity92 Wh vs 100 Wh+9%
- Weight3.3 kg vs 2.89 kg+14%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Thickness28 mm vs 24 mm+17%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 30 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 22,948 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 92 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 308 mm | 290 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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