Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71-94YX Intel® Core™ i9 i9-14900HX Laptop vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU

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  • 74specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 58identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71-94YX Intel® Core™ i9 i9-14900HX Laptop:45.7 cm (18")
    • Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:43.2 cm (17")
  • HD type
    • Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71-94YX Intel® Core™ i9 i9-14900HX Laptop:WQXGA
    • Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:Quad HD+
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71-94YX Intel® Core™ i9 i9-14900HX Laptop:32 GB
    • Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:96 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71-94YX Intel® Core™ i9 i9-14900HX Laptop:1 TB
    • Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:2 TB
  • Total SSDs capacity
    • Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71-94YX Intel® Core™ i9 i9-14900HX Laptop:1 TB
    • Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:2 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71-94YX Intel® Core™ i9 i9-14900HX Laptop:1 TB
    • Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:2 TB
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71-94YX Intel® Core™ i9 i9-14900HX Laptop:MicroSD (TransFlash)
    • Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:SD
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71-94YX Intel® Core™ i9 i9-14900HX Laptop:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
    • Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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Comparison of PHN18-71-94YX, Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU
119 specifications
Designidentical
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneAbyssal BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")43.2 cm (17")
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad HD+
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 Hz
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers26
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM770
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99.9 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg3.1 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers311.6 mm298 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.29 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.88 cm
HeightKnown for one29.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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