Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) vs. Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)

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Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) vs. Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 27.64 cm x 2.755 cm 36.01 cm x 27.99 cm x 2.825 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Abyssal black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 380 cd/m² 400 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, Acer BluelightShield technology, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), Dynamic Display Switching (DDS)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 16-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 30 MB
Chipset - Intel HM770
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 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 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 512 GB SSD PCIe 4.0 - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 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
Audio Features - Output: Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
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 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
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 Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
Output 280 Watt, 19.5 V, 14.36 A 330 Watt, 19.5 V, 16.9 A
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
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 Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included SpatialLabs TrueGame -
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16)
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 Administrator password, system password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Compliant Standards HDCP -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 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 71
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