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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-54U1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop vs MSI GL63 8RC-289XRO

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 106identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-54U1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Black, Red
    • GL63 8RC-289XRO:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-54U1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GL63 8RC-289XRO:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-54U1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:1.12 TB
    • GL63 8RC-289XRO:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-54U1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • GL63 8RC-289XRO:HDD
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-54U1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:SD, SDXC
    • GL63 8RC-289XRO:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-54U1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
    • GL63 8RC-289XRO:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-54U1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:6 GB
    • GL63 8RC-289XRO:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-54U1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:2
    • GL63 8RC-289XRO:0

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Comparison of PH317-52-54U1, GL63 8RC-289XRO
152 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers432.3 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm260 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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