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Nitro 17 (2024)
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17 (2024)
  • Good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
  • Good portability

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
15" Laptop
6.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is good for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
15" Laptop
5.9
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
15" Laptop
6.2
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
15" Laptop
6.9
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for content creation, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
15" Laptop
6.7
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is good for software development, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
15" Laptop
6.3
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
15" Laptop
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 15" Laptop has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17 (2024)
15" Laptop
6.0
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has good build quality, while the HP 15" Laptop has only fair build quality.

Cost

$1,250
Nitro 17 (2024)
15" Laptop
$377
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The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has a price of $1,250 and the HP 15" Laptop costs $377.
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Key similarities

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Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
15" Laptop
6.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP 15" Laptop has 6 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the HP 15" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)HP 15" Laptop
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)HP 15" Laptop

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$377
Release Date
January 1, 2024May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.7''
Weight
6.62 lbs3.73 lbs
Width
15.76"14.11"
Depth
11.55"9.53"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i3-1215U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits250 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106/10
Portability Score
5.6/107.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | October 2023
"The Acer Nitro 17 isn't an exceptional gaming laptop; it's kind of chunky even among 17.3-inch notebooks, with a lackluster keyboard, and it doesn't outperform comparably priced machines. But there's a lot to like about it, including a good array of ports, a screen that's sharp and bright for work and play alike, and battery life that soundly beats the competition. All this comes at an affordable price. If size and weight aren't big concerns, you'll find the Nitro 17 a dependable big-screen gaming rig. If you crave higher quality, consider a slight step down or up in screen size with the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 or Alienware m18 respectively."

HP 15" Laptop

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Alex Iliev | August 2022
"Chances are high that the HP 15 is one of the first laptops to pop up when you search for an inexpensive notebook. Indeed, its price tag is very tempting for many, and of course, this is the reason for its popularity. However, the HP 15" suffers from poor performance due to low power consumption. On the bright side, one of the good things about it is the port selection. On the inside, this includes two SODIMM slots for memory, an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, and a SATA drive bay. However, the TN panel, and mediocre input devices are not ideal."

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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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