Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” vs. 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” and 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in 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 300 15in.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 54% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” weighed 2.56 pounds, 54% lighter than the 5.51 pounds 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Pound
2.56 lbs.
5.51 lbs.
Kilogram
1.16 kg
2.50 kg

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in Pros

Reasons that 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-9750H inside 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Supports larger memory

The 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in 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
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in 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”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

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

17% larger display

The 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Display size
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
15.6-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 Book2 Pro 360 13 2-in-1 Laptop 13.3" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C FHD Camera S Pen Win11
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 13 2-in-1 Laptop 13.3" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C FHD Camera S Pen Win11
By Samsung
$949.00
$999.00 5% OFF
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 13" 512GB Mystic Navy, NP930QDB-KE4US Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor 2.80 GHz Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 13" 512GB Mystic Navy, NP930QDB-KE4US Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor 2.80 GHz Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$695.99
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
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in 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 Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Intel i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, PH315-53-71HN
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Intel i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, PH315-53-71HN
By acer
$1,069.00

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Released20192019
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
Announced on April 23, 2019
Pricing
  • 1349.99 - i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Dimensions11.91" x 7.99" x 0.51" (302.6 x 202.9 x 12.9 mm)14.2” x 10” x 0.91” (360.68 x 254 x 23.11 mm)
Weight2.56 lbs (1.16 kg)5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)
ColorsRoyal Blue
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 (optional).
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 60Hz, thin side bezels, 79% Screen-to-Body ratio.
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 144Hz, 3ms response time, thin side bezels, 79% Screen-to-Body ratio.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
  • 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 3.1 Gen 1
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.1 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”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    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
  • DDR4-2666 Memory
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 32GB Max Capacity
Discrete Graphics-
  • Nvidia® GeForce® 1660 Ti
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • 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 PCIe slots (supports RAID-0)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Size69.7 Wh3,720 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)
Battery Life20 hoursUp to 6 hours of battery life
Power Supply65W Power Adapter180W power supply

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Pro
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 300 15in
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
  • Wave NX 3D Audio
  • Wave MaxxAudio
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
InkingYes (Built-in S Pen)-
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
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Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • 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 300
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
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
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” vs. 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in

Samsung has released the Galaxy Book Flex 13”, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Predator Helios 300 15in was introduced by Acer around the same year in 2019. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G71,088100.00%
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in1
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H1,04495.96%
01,088

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G73,72276.27%
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in1
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H4,880100.00%
04,880

The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” weighs 2.56 lbs. about 115% lighter than the 5.51 lbs. 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in. Moreover, measured at 11.91” x 7.99” x 0.51”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” is much more portable than the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in at 14.2” x 10” x 0.91”.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in

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 300 15in, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two 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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