Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

high-resolution display

strong processor performance

good battery life

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average sound quality

limited gaming capabilities

no optical drive

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43.232 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.9 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 3 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
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) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 16 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 90 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, WMR compatible Cooler Boost 3 technology, MIL-STD-810G tested
Model Number 54U1 263UK
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