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

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Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315)

Our Rating: 85 %

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52). 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.

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable RGB keyboard

adequate cooling system

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 27.64 cm x 2.615 cm 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
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. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dynamic Display Switching (DDS) Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12500H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Quad-Core
Cache 18 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 3320 mAh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt, 19.5 V, 14.36 A 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
LAN
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
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 Acer CoolBoost technology Built-in 2 cooling fans, MU-MIMO technology, Acer CoolBoost technology, WMR compatible
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
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Model Number 55 59FT
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