OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)

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OMEN by HP Laptop 17
OMEN by HP Laptop 17

Side by side comparison and review of OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant large display

advanced cooling system

expandable storage options

high-quality speakers

heavier than competitors

short battery life

expensive base model

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.3 cm x 30.4 cm x 3.3 cm 40.4 cm x 31.16 cm x 2.915 cm
Weight 3.78 kg 3.4 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Shadow black (cover), carbon fibre pattern (cover), sandblasted hairline keyboard frame finish | Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base Abyssal black
DISPLAY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 18" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, Dynamic Display Switching (DDS)
PROCESSOR OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13900HX / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 24-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 36 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Intel HM770
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS:X
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.75 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V, 16.9 A
INPUT OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, Macros, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit -
MISCELLANEOUS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password Administrator password, system password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
SAR Value - 0.832 W/kg (body), 0.832 W/kg (head), 0.832 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number an002na 71
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