Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) vs. Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)

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Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) and Acer Nitro 17 (AN17). 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 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) vs. Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 27.64 cm x 2.755 cm 40.02 cm x 29.325 cm x 2.805 cm
Weight 3 kg 3.25 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Abyssal black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 380 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 3D Effect Game, 30 ms response rate, 1920 x 2160 resolution in 3D mode Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dynamic Display Switching (DDS)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 12-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 18 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 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 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Speakers, 2 microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Output 280 Watt, 19.5 V, 14.36 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
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
HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included SpatialLabs TrueGame -
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 4-cell Li-Ion 90Wh battery Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution -
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 Administrator password, system password, Acer CoolBoost technology, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Compliant Standards HDCP -
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 - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 55s 51
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