Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is better than 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 76% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighed 2.62 pounds, 76% lighter than the 10.58 pounds 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
Pound
2.62 lbs.
10.58 lbs.
Kilogram
1.19 kg
4.80 kg

2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 Pros

Reasons that 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-9980HK inside 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 has a 121% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports larger memory

The 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Max system memory size
2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
64 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 comes with four SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ since it has onboard memory.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
Slots
Onboard
x4
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

30% larger display

The 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Display size
2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
17.3-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
13.3-inch

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Price
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3” Laptop|QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor|8GB Memory|512GB SSD|Long Battery Life and Bluetooth-Enabled S Pen|(NP930QCG-K01US),Royal Blue
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3” Laptop|QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor|8GB Memory|512GB SSD|Long Battery Life and Bluetooth-Enabled S Pen|(NP930QCG-K01US),Royal Blue
By SAMSUNG
$1,299.00
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha 13.3" QLED Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Mystic Black
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha 13.3" QLED Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Mystic Black
By SAMSUNG
$900.00
$999.99 10% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13.3-inch FHD Touch 512GB SSD 1.8GHz i7 2-in-1 Laptop (12GB RAM, Quad-Core i7-10510U, 360 Flip-and-Fold Design, Windows 10 NP730QCJ-K02US (Renewed)
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13.3-inch FHD Touch 512GB SSD 1.8GHz i7 2-in-1 Laptop (12GB RAM, Quad-Core i7-10510U, 360 Flip-and-Fold Design, Windows 10 NP730QCJ-K02US (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$979.99
2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 Price
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54-760S Gaming Laptop | Intel i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB SSD | Killer WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54-760S Gaming Laptop | Intel i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB SSD | Killer WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard
By acer
$1,089.00
$1,299.99 16% OFF
acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz | 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H | 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz | 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H | 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
By acer
$1,099.00
acer 2024 Predator Helios Neo Gaming Laptop, 16" WQXGA 16Hz Display, Intel Core i7 13700HX(16 cores), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home with Laptop Stand
acer 2024 Predator Helios Neo Gaming Laptop, 16" WQXGA 16Hz Display, Intel Core i7 13700HX(16 cores), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home with Laptop Stand
By acer
$1,329.99

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
Released20202019
Pricing
  • $849.99 - i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $999.99 - i7 | 12GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
Dimensions12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55"​ (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm)16.9” x 11.8” x 1.64” (429.26 x 299.72 x 41.66 mm)
Weight2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)10.58 lbs (4.8 kg)
ColorsRoyal Silver
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Clickable touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Full-size per-key RGB backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • HyperDrift keyboard.
  • Four zones RGB keyboards.
  • Anti-ghosting keystrokes.
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
Size13.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, 144Hz, NVIDIA G-SYNC™.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1
    Supports DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI video out port
  • 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 2TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports up to 40 Gbps, DisplayPort, docking, USB charging 5V/3A, and PD charging
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
  • DDR4-2666 Memory
  • 4 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
Discrete Graphics-Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2080
Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • 2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA) supports RAID 0.
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-
  • Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
  • 2.5 Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
Size54 Wh4-cell Lithium-Ion battery
Battery Life18.5 hours-
Power Supply65W Power Adapter330W power supply

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL
Acer Predator Sense

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
CameraHD front-facing cameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers
  • 5 x speakers
  • 1 x subwoofer
  • Waves NX 3D Sound.
  • Waves MaxxAudio®.
  • Built-in microphone.

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
InkingSupports Active Pen(sold separately)-
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
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Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
  • Kensington Lock Slot
  • BIOS Passwords :
    • User
    • Supervisor
    • HDD
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
  • Predator Helios 700
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
10.58 lb
4.80 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,114
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,504
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080
8GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700

Samsung has released the Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Predator Helios 700 was introduced by Acer about a year earlier in 2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94484.74%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95785.91%
2019 Acer Predator Helios 7001
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H1,04493.72%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK1,114100.00%
01,114

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93345.10%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94245.23%
2019 Acer Predator Helios 7001
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H4,88075.03%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK6,504100.00%
06,504

The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 17.3-inch 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighs 2.62 lbs. about 303% lighter than the 10.58 lbs. 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700. Moreover, measured at 12” x 7.95” x 0.55”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is much more portable than the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700 at 16.9” x 11.8” x 1.64”.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2019 Acer Predator Helios 700

Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For 2019 Acer Predator Helios 700, it supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.

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