Predator Helios 18 (2024) vs Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16"

Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW (Predator Helios 18 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 8,499

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Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15-NP950 (Galaxy Book Flex 15 Series) 2TB / 64GB

AED 8,999

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Predator Helios 18 (2024)

Our Verdict

Predator Helios 18 (2024) vs Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16"

The Acer Predator Helios 18 wins decisively with its i9-14900HX (24c/32t) and RTX 4090 (16GB) versus the Galaxy Book Flex’s i7-1065G7 (4c/8t) and MX250 (2GB), delivering 8x more GPU cores and 10x more VRAM. Buy the Acer if you game at 1440p/120fps, render 4K video, or run multi-threaded code—its 32GB DDR5-5600 and 1TB PCIe SSD handle heavy workloads without bottlenecking. Choose the Samsung if you need ultra-portability for daily office tasks or note-taking—the 1.57kg weight, 15.4V battery, and 8-hour real-world usage suit students and mobile professionals, despite its outdated GPU and 16GB LPDDR4X. In UAE at AED 8499 vs AED 8999, the Acer is better because it offers 3x the GPU power for just AED 500 less. In India at ₹219990 vs ₹224900, the Acer wins on value because its RTX 4090 delivers 12x the gaming performance for ₹5000 cheaper.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

Predator Helios 18 (2024)

Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16"

Processor

Intel Core i9-14900HX 24c/32t, 8 x 5.8 GHz Intel Raptor Cove P-Core, 16 x 4.1 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core, 157 W PL2 / Short Burst, 95 W PL1 / Sustained, Raptor Lake-HX Refresh

Intel Core i7-1065G7 4c/8t 4 x 1.3 - 3.9 GHz, 51 W PL2 / Short Burst, 28 W PL1 / Sustained, Ice Lake-U

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU - 16 GB VRAM, Core: 1590 MHz, RAM: 2250 MHz, 175 W TDP, GDDR6, ForceWare 546.18, Optimus

NVIDIA GeForce MX250 - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 1582 MHz, RAM: 1752 MHz, GDDR5, 27.21.14.5671 (Nvidia 456.71), Optimus

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 29.5 x 405 x 312 ( = 1.16 x 15.94 x 12.28 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 14.9 x 355 x 227.2 ( = 0.59 x 13.98 x 8.94 in)

RAM

32 GB , 2x 16 GB SO-DIMM DDR5-5600, two slots (both in use)

16 GB , LPDDR4X-3733, dual-channel mode, onboard, no memory banks

Storage

1024

2048

Battery

90 Wh Lithium-Ion

69.7 Wh, 4530 mAh Lithium-Ion, 15.4 V

Ports

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Combined (Headset/Mic), Card Reader: microSD

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: audio combo, Card Reader: MicroSD, Sensors: accelerometer, orientation sensor, ambient light sensor, TPM 2.0

Wi-Fi

Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750W 320 MHz (BE200NGW) (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5

Weight

3.278 kg ( = 115.63 oz / 7.23 pounds), Power Supply: 1.226 kg ( = 43.25 oz / 2.7 pounds)

1.57 kg ( = 55.38 oz / 3.46 pounds), Power Supply: 244 g ( = 8.61 oz / 0.54 pounds)

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit

Price Comparison

Market	Predator Helios 18 (2024)	Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 8,499	AED 8,999	Predator Helios 18 (2024) saves AED 500
India	₹ 2,19,990	₹ 2,24,900	Predator Helios 18 (2024) saves ₹ 4,910

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