Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” vs. 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” and 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” is better than 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 60% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” weighed 2.56 pounds, 60% lighter than the 6.39 pounds 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Pound
2.56 lbs.
6.39 lbs.
Kilogram
1.16 kg
2.90 kg

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Pros

Reasons that 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has a 45% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Supports larger memory

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Max system memory size
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in comes with two 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”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

30% larger display

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Display size
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
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 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
$845.00
$979.99 14% OFF
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
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in 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
$1,088.99
$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 Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 240Hz 2K QHD Display, 64GB DDR5 2TB SSD, Intel Core i7-12700H 14-Core, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, 4in1 Accessories
acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 240Hz 2K QHD Display, 64GB DDR5 2TB SSD, Intel Core i7-12700H 14-Core, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, 4in1 Accessories
By acer
$1,649.99

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
Announced on June 23, 2020.
Pricing
  • 1349.99 - i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $1,199.99.

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Dimensions11.91" x 7.99" x 0.51" (302.6 x 202.9 x 12.9 mm)15.9” x 11” x 0.97” (403.86 x 279.4 x 24.64 mm)
Weight2.56 lbs (1.16 kg)6.39 lbs (2.9 kg)
ColorsRoyal Blue
Abyss Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • WASD keycaps.
  • 4-zone RGB customized keyboard.
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Size13.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 144Hz, 3ms response time, 9mm side bezels, 79% Screen-to-Body ratio.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x S Pen Storage
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Up to 10Gbps, supports USB charging 5V/3A
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone jack
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
  • DDR4-2933 Memory
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 32GB Max Capacity
Discrete Graphics-
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q Design
    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)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Size69.7 Wh3,720 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)
Battery Life20 hoursUp to 6 hours of battery life
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
  • 180W power supply
  • 230W power supply
    With GeForce RTX™ 2070 models.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
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”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
CameraHD front-facing cameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 speakers
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
InkingYes (Built-in S Pen)-
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
-
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
  • Kensington lock slot
  • BIOS Passwords:
    • User
    • Supervisor
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
  • Predator Helios 300 Gaming Notebook
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
  • Power Cord
  • Hard Drive Upgrade Kit
Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
At Glance
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.56 lb
1.16 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6

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