Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)

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Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530). 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 (PH315-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB backlit keyboard

adequate cooling system

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

pricey for base model

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Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.29 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Abyssal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
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 60 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
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Toshiba
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HDCP Compliant, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 75QA 15ICH 81FV
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