Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) vs. MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) and MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan). 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

MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

excellent cooling system

robust build quality

advanced keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

quite expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) and MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) vs. MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.29 cm 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 4.56 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black -
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Total Capacity - 1.256 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 2 x 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - MSI Super RAID 4, NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones SteelSeries Engine 3, mechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
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
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HDCP Compliant, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Titan Boost technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 75QA -
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