Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16

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

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) and OMEN Transcend by HP 16. 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

OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of OMEN Transcend by HP 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

expandable storage options

RGB keyboard lighting

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

premium price point

limited color options

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Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) and OMEN Transcend by HP 16
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 27.64 cm x 2.615 cm 35.65 cm x 26.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.09 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black Shadow black magnesium-aluminium (cover and keyboard frame), ceramic white aluminium (base)
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 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, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 7 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, 84.45% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12500H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 16-core
Cache 18 MB L3 - 30 MB
Chipset - Intel HM770
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction HP TrueVision, privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10 hours
Typical usage: up to 7.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Output 280 Watt, 19.5 V, 14.36 A 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Anti-ghosting, 26-key rollover, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
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
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Connection Optimizer, Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, myHP, HP OMEN Gaming Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Acer CoolBoost technology HP Fast Charge, firmware TPM, Modern Standby
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
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number 55 u0004na
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