Razer DeathAdder Essential vs SteelSeries Prime - Mouse Comparison - EloShapes
The Razer DeathAdder Essential is slightly larger than the SteelSeries Prime. The SteelSeries Prime weighs 28% less than the Razer DeathAdder Essential. The SteelSeries Prime has a much better sensor (SteelSeries TrueMove Pro) than the Razer DeathAdder Essential (PixArt PAW3328). The SteelSeries Prime has the highest max DPI of 18000, while Razer DeathAdder Essential has a max DPI of 6400. The Razer DeathAdder Essential uses the Omron D2FC-F-7N(10M) mechanical switches rated for 10 million clicks, while the SteelSeries Prime uses the SteelSeries Prestige OM optical switches rated for 100 million clicks. The Razer DeathAdder Essential uses the Kailh Red mechanical encoder, while the SteelSeries Prime uses the TTC Black mechanical encoder. Both mice have a polling rate of 1000 Hz. Both mice are wired.
Razer DeathAdder Essential | SteelSeries Prime | |
|---|---|---|
Category | Large | Large |
Length mm | 127.0 | 125.3 |
Width mm | 70.0 | 67.9 |
Height mm | 42.7 | 42.4 |
Weight grams | 96.0 | 69.0 |
Category | Ergonomic | Ergonomic |
Hand compatibility | Right | Right |
Hump placement | Center | Center |
Front flare | Outward - aggressive | Flat |
Side curvature | Inward | Inward |
Thumb rest | No | No |
Ring finger rest | No | No |
Name | ||
Type | Optical | Optical |
Position | Forward (55%) | Forward (54%) |
DPI | 6400 | 18000 |
Polling rate Hz | 1000 | 1000 |
Tracking speed IPS | 220 | 450 |
Acceleration G | 30 | 50 |
Side buttons | 2 | 2 |
Middle buttons | 0 | 0 |
Hot-swap switches | No | No |
Switches | Omron D2FC-F-7N(10M) Mechanical 10M | SteelSeries Prestige OM Optical 100M |
Encoder | Kailh Red | TTC Black |
Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
Material | Plastic | Plastic |