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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Predator Helios 300 offers high performance for gaming with a potent graphics card and higher refresh rate display, but it has a shorter battery life and is heavier, making it less portable. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a vivid OLED touchscreen and significantly longer battery life, housed in a lighter and slimmer chassis, ideal for productivity and on-the-go use. Choose the Acer for gaming and performance-intensive tasks, or the ASUS for better portability, screen quality for creative work, and longer unplugged usage. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 300
- Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
- Good portability
- Excellent battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.2
6.7
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is only fair.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 144Hz, making it ideally suited for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from fast, fluid visuals and can utilize the additional graphics processing power. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 includes a slightly less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, which, while still capable, offers a less optimal experience for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Screen Quality
7.3
7.6
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
346.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 with its bright, high-resolution display provides crisp images and vibrant colors, making it a superior choice compared to the Acer Predator Helios 300, though the latter still offers a solid visual experience. In engineering and design tasks, both laptops may have displays that cover a wide range of colors, but the Zenbook's likely higher color accuracy and gamut range give it an edge, ensuring that designers see more true-to-life colors. However, for gaming and 3D applications where high refresh rates are crucial for smooth motion, both laptops fall short, as their screens are not optimized for such fast-paced content, prioritizing resolution and color over refresh rate.
Battery
3.5 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.4
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
346.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for general use.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 combines strong CPU and graphics performance suitable for gaming and intensive tasks with a high-refresh screen, though it is less portable and has shorter battery life, restricting its mobility. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers similar memory and processing capability, has a high-quality OLED touchscreen display for vibrant visuals, longer battery life for extended use on-the-go and a lighter, thinner form factor for easier portability, but isn't as game-focused as the Helios 300.
Engineering and Design
7.6
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 are both good for engineering and design.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 with an Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU offers robust performance for engineering tasks, but its IPS screen is less vivid compared to the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15's OLED display, which provides better color quality and is beneficial for design tasks.
Content Creation
7.3
7.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.1
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.4
7.6
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Acer Predator Helios 300 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,099
$1,109
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a price of $1,099 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 costs $1,109.
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Spec Comparison
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| Acer Predator Helios 300 | ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,099 | $1,109 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10'' x 0.9'' | 13.9'' x 9.4'' x 0.7'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 4.41 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 13.94" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 9.37" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-11800H | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3.5 Hours | 12.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 96 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 294 nits | 346 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Acer Predator Helios 300
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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 Zenbook Pro 15
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."
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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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