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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 1 is much less expensive with a simpler build, suited for basic tasks like browsing and light office work; its low power usage leads to silent operation, and it's relatively portable. On the other hand, the HP Omen 17 is much more expensive, built for high performance with a powerful processor and graphics capable of intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering work; however, it's heavier and less portable. Expect a sharper display and significantly longer battery life from the HP, whereas the Acer offers modest specs suitable for less demanding applications. Choose the Acer for basic everyday use or the HP for demanding performance tasks and entertainment. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 1
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
  • Good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Excellent for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

5.8
Aspire 1
Omen 17
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Gaming and AI

5.6
Aspire 1
Omen 17
9.0
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.5
Aspire 1
Omen 17
8.8
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Content Creation

5.9
Aspire 1
Omen 17
8.0
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 17 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Software Development

6.1
Aspire 1
Omen 17
7.7
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 17 is good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 1 is only fair.

Screen Quality

5.2
Aspire 1
Omen 17
7.9
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The HP Omen 17 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 1 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Aspire 1
Omen 17
3.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 1 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 17 has 3.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 1
Omen 17
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Aspire 1 has good portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

5.5
Aspire 1
Omen 17
7.4
The HP Omen 17 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 1 has poor build quality.

Cost

$244
Aspire 1
Omen 17
$2,099
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The Acer Aspire 1 has a price of $244 and the HP Omen 17 costs $2,099.
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How the Acer Aspire 1 and the HP Omen 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 1HP Omen 17
Acer Aspire 1HP Omen 17

GENERAL

Price
$244
$2,099
Release Date
October 1, 2022June 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.78''15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.06''
Weight
4.19 lbs6.17 lbs
Width
14.3"15.64"
Depth
9.4"10.32"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Celeron N4500Intel i7-13700HX
RAM
4 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
36.7 Wh83 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"17.3"
Display Technology
TNIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
200 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
5.6/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.5/106/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
5.4/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
01
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Acer Aspire 1

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CNET

Joshua Goldman | May 2020
"There are no surprises and nothing's extraordinary here but this laptop's price. For those in need of an inexpensive Windows laptop for undemanding tasks, though, the Acer Aspire 1 offers just enough to get the basics done and a larger screen to do them on."

HP Omen 17

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Marc Herter | September 2022
"The HP Omen 17 (2022) gaming laptop has a stylish case and hardware with lots of potential. The HP Omen 17 is a fairly unobtrusive gaming laptop. A material combination of plastic and metal gives the case a high stability and a quality surface feel. The unspectacular design is pleasing and is hardly indicative of the laptop's high performance potential. The Intel Core i7-12700H in particular is able to perform well once again. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is also strong in the gaming notebook. Demanding games run smoothly in Full HD resolution. The HP Omen 17 is a good gaming laptop that delivers partly excellent performance. But even at this performance level, cheaper alternatives are available."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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