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

Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW (Predator Helios 18 Series) 2TB / 64GB

AED 10,499

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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 VRAM) versus the Galaxy Book Flex 15’s i7-1065G7 (4c/8t) and MX250 (2GB VRAM), delivering 5x the GPU performance and 6x the CPU cores. Buy the Acer if you run AAA games at 1440p, render 8K video, or compile large codebases—its 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and 90Wh battery support 5+ hours of sustained workloads under load. Choose the Samsung if you prioritize portability for daily office tasks or mobile design work—its 1.57kg weight and 69.7Wh battery last 8.5 hours on light use with Windows 10. In UAE at AED 10499 vs AED 8999, the Samsung wins on value because it’s 14% cheaper and still handles multitasking; in India at ₹274990 vs ₹224900, the Acer wins on value because its RTX 4090 and i9-14900HX deliver 3x the performance for just 22% more cost.

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

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 10,499	AED 8,999	Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16" saves AED 1,500
India	₹ 2,74,990	₹ 2,24,900	Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16" saves ₹ 50,090

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