Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

solid build quality

attractive design

reasonable price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43.232 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.9 cm 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - 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 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 12 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 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
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
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
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 MU-MIMO technology, WMR compatible MU-MIMO technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 54U1 74XR
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