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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you're looking for high performance suited to gaming or engineering applications with a larger screen, the Acer Predator Helios 300 is a better option, offering powerful graphics and a faster processor, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life. On the other hand, if general use and portability are your priorities, the ASUS R410MA is much lighter with a longer battery life but comes with less storage, lower performance, and a less impressive display. It’s more suitable for basic tasks such as web browsing, office applications, and media consumption but not for intensive tasks like 3D modeling or gaming. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 300
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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General Use

7.4
Predator Helios 300
R410MA
5.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.

Gaming and AI

7.2
Predator Helios 300
R410MA
5.4
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.

Engineering and Design

7.6
Predator Helios 300
R410MA
5.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.

Content Creation

7.3
Predator Helios 300
R410MA
5.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.

Software Development

7.1
Predator Helios 300
R410MA
5.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.

Screen Quality

7.3
Predator Helios 300
R410MA
5.1
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

3.5 Hours
Predator Helios 300
R410MA
8.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 300
R410MA
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS R410MA has very good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 300
R410MA
5.1
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.

Cost

$1,099
Predator Helios 300
R410MA
$260
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a price of $1,099 and the ASUS R410MA costs $260.
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How the Acer Predator Helios 300 and the ASUS R410MA compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 300ASUS R410MA
Acer Predator Helios 300ASUS R410MA

GENERAL

Price
$1,099
$260
Release Date
May 1, 2021May 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10'' x 0.9''12.8'' x 8.5'' x 0.71''
Weight
5.51 lbs2.87 lbs
Width
14.3"12.8"
Depth
10"8.54"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-11800HIntel Celeron N4020
RAM
16 GB4 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh42 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSTN
Resolution
1920 x 10801366 x 768
Refresh Rate
144Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits200 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/105.1/10
Portability Score
6.9/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/105.3/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106/10
Webcam
720p480p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Predator Helios 300

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NotebookCheck

Christian Hintze | November 2022
"The Acer Predator Helios 300 review is an overclocked gaming laptop with a good display. The Predator is large, heavy, and loud, but also offers plenty of performance according to gamers. An overclocked gaming laptop - or its user - also has to struggle with the usual disadvantages we mentioned above. On the other hand, overclocking is optional, and those who like it quieter and can live with a few less frames per second can also switch to the significantly more moderate Standard mode. Then the Helios 300 won't be any louder than the competitors."

ASUS R410MA

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PCMag

Matthew Buzzi | August 2021
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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