Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)

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Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)

Our Rating: 85 %

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 144Hz display

effective cooling system

expandable storage options

decent build quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
84 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.29 cm 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.7 kg
Colour Abyssal black Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Samsung 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Waves MaxxAudio Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3720 mAh 3320 mAh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 AeroBlade fan Built-in 2 cooling fans, MU-MIMO technology, Acer CoolBoost technology, WMR compatible
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52ZM 59FT
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