Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)

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 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43). 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 (PH315-52) 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

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable gaming option

decent battery life

robust build quality

fast ssd storage

average display quality

heavier design

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
84 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.29 cm 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Abyssal black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
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
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Samsung 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti AMD Radeon RX 560X
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Waves MaxxAudio -
Audio Features MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3720 mAh 55 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
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 AeroBlade fan Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52ZM R64J
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