Alienware Area vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Alienware Area and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52). 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.

Alienware Area Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware Area based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

upgradeable components

vibrant 300Hz display

advanced cooling system

stylish, robust design

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

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 Alienware Area and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
84 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware Area vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.26 cm x 31.914 cm x 4.4 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 4.7 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Lunar light with high endurance clear coat Abyssal black
DISPLAY Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Tobii IR Eye-tracking, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive)
PROCESSOR Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10700 / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel Z490 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 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 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - Samsung
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3282-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Waves MaxxAudio
Audio Features - MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E2500
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 3720 mAh
AC ADAPTER Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone/headphone retaskable port
Graphics Amplifier Port
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware Area Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge 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
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number 51m R2 52ZM
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