Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)

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Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55). 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.

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Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Obsidian black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 7 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 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 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC295
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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 Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 50PN 50TZ
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