Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” vs. 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is better than 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2018

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports a faster memory speed than the 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 68% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighed 2.14 pounds, 68% lighter than the 6.61 pounds 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Pound
2.14 lbs.
6.61 lbs.
Kilogram
0.97 kg
3.00 kg

2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Pros

Reasons that 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8750H inside 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has a 51% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Supports larger memory

The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Max system memory size
2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2018 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 Ion 13” since it has onboard memory.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

30% larger display

The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Display size
2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
17.3-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
13.3-inch

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Price
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US)
By SAMSUNG
$1,099.99
SAMSUNG 14” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 512GB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP940XFG-KC2US, Graphite
SAMSUNG 14” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 512GB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP940XFG-KC2US, Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$1,159.99
$1,449.99 20% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 13.3” AMOLED FHD Touchscreen Laptop, Intel i7-1260P 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Slim Design, Backlit KB, FHD Webcam, Windows11 Home, w/HDMI
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 13.3” AMOLED FHD Touchscreen Laptop, Intel i7-1260P 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Slim Design, Backlit KB, FHD Webcam, Windows11 Home, w/HDMI
By Samsung
$899.99
$945.99 5% OFF
2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Price
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
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" Full HD IPS, Intel i7 CPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1060-6GB, VR Ready, Red Backlit KB, Metal Chassis, Windows 10 64-bit, G3-571-77QK
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" Full HD IPS, Intel i7 CPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1060-6GB, VR Ready, Red Backlit KB, Metal Chassis, Windows 10 64-bit, G3-571-77QK
By acer
$1,380.00

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Released20192018
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
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Pricing
  • $1199.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Dimensions12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm)17” x 11.4” x 1.14” (431.8 x 289.56 x 28.95 mm)
Weight2.14 lbs (0.97 kg)6.61 lbs (3.0 kg)
ColorsAura Silver
Shale Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • Red WASD keys
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 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, 60Hz.
  • 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 144Hz.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.0
  • 2 x USB Type-A 2.0
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x SDXC Card Reader

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 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® 1050 Ti
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® GeForce® 1060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR5 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
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Size69.7 Wh3,320 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)
Battery Life22 hours-
Power Supply65W Power Adapter135W power supply

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 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 Ion 13”2018 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
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
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Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
Lock slot
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • Predator Helios 300
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
At Glance
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.14 lb
0.97 kg
Powered By
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
2018
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
6.61 lb
3.00 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C/12T, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
975
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,470
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1060
6GB GDDR5

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