The weight and external dimensions are two of the most important factors determining the physical portability of a laptop. Below you can find the external physical features of the Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-52-78DF:
| Physical Specs |
| Dimensions |
400 x 319.2 x 35.3 mm |
|
15.75 x 12.57 x 1.39 inches |
| Weight |
3.9 kg (8.6 lbs) |
| Surface Area |
1277 cm2 (198 inches2) |
| Screen to Surface Ratio |
~64.6% |
| Side Bezel Thickness |
~8.5 mm |
| Weight per Inch of Screen |
0.23kg/inch
|
|
0.506 lbs/inch
|
| Colors |
Black |
Weight
The Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-52-78DF) weighs 3.90 kg / 1.77 lbs . Considering that average weight of the laptops with display size 'larger than 17.0 inches' in our database is 2.7kg, it will be fair to say that the Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-52-78DF) is a heavy laptop for its size class.
Weight Comparison
Displays size larger than 17.0 inches
Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-52-78DF
Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops here at Laptop Decision is the Weight
per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its
usable diagonal screen size.
This value for the Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-52-78DF is 0.23 kg/inch. Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:
Body Thickness
Thickness of the Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-52-78DF) is 35.3 mm. Considering that average thickness of the laptops with display size 'larger than 17.0 inches' in our database is 23.6mm, it will be fair to say that the Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-52-78DF) is a bulky laptop for its class.
Thickness Comparison
Displays size larger than 17.0 inches
Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-52-78DF
Side Bezels and Screen-to-Body Ratio
The average Side Bezel Thickness of the Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-52-78DF is 8.5 mm and the Screen to Body Ratio is 64.6%. These figures are unfortunately very poor, some of the worst among modern laptops.