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Nitro 17 (2024)
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Envy x360 15"
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17 (2024)
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the HP Envy x360 15"
  • Good portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
Envy x360 15"
7.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for general use, though the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
Envy x360 15"
6.0
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 Envy x360 15" is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
Envy x360 15"
6.5
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
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 Envy x360 15" is only fair.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
Envy x360 15"
7.3
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
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 Envy x360 15" is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
Envy x360 15"
6.2
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the HP Envy x360 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
Envy x360 15"
10.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Envy x360 15" has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
Envy x360 15"
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Envy x360 15" has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,250
Nitro 17 (2024)
Envy x360 15"
$430
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$1,000

$1,500

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The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has a price of $1,250 and the HP Envy x360 15" costs $430.
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Key similarities

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Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
Envy x360 15"
7.2
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17 (2024)
Envy x360 15"
7.2
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and HP Envy x360 15" both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the HP Envy x360 15" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)HP Envy x360 15"
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)HP Envy x360 15"

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$430
Release Date
January 1, 2024April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''14.1'' x 9'' x 0.72''
Weight
6.62 lbs4.43 lbs
Width
15.76"14.07"
Depth
11.55"8.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXAMD Ryzen 5 7530U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh55 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits271 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
5.6/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108.4/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
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 Envy x360 15"

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CNET

Matt Elliott | January 2023
"Despite its good looks, stellar webcam and comfortable keyboard, the Envy x360 15 is hard to recommend because of its dim, 16:9 display. If the display isn't an issue for you, just be sure to wait for a good sale price. Otherwise, a more modern two-in-one with a 16:10 display such as the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 or Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 provides a larger workspace without adding much to the size and weight of the system."

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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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