LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEEDvsRazerDeathAdder Essential

The short version

The Razer DeathAdder Essential is 11 mm longer, 11 mm wider, and 5 mm taller (116.6 × 62.15 × 38.2 mm vs 127.3 × 72.7 × 42.8 mm). By length that is small against large. The Razer DeathAdder Essential is 3 g lighter (99 g vs 96 g). The Logitech G305 Lightspeed tracks to a higher maximum DPI (12,000 vs 6,400). The Razer DeathAdder Essential came out 2 months later (May 2018 vs July 2018). In our rankings the Logitech G305 Lightspeed is #57 overall and the Razer DeathAdder Essential is #83.

What actually separates them

LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	VS	RazerDeathAdder Essential
2018/05	Release Date	2018/07
#57	Overall Rank	#83
#49	FPS Rank	#84
#55	MOBA Rank	#84
#59	MMO Rank	#77
12000	Max DPI	6400 -46.7%
40 G	Acceleration	30 G -25%
400	IPS	220 -45%
No	RGB Lighting	Yes
	Colors
116.6 mm	Length	127.3 mm
62.15 mm	Width	72.7 mm
38.2 mm	Height	42.8 mm
99g	Weight	96g -3%
6	Total Buttons	5
Wireless	Connection	Wired

Every spec, side by side

LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	VS	RazerDeathAdder Essential
General
Logitech	Brand	Razer
2018/05	Release Date	2018/07
Rankings
#57	Overall Rank	#83
#49	FPS Rank	#84
#55	MOBA Rank	#84
#59	MMO Rank	#77
Performance
12000	Max DPI	6400
200	Min DPI	Unknown
40 G	Acceleration	30 G
400	IPS	220
1000	Poll Rate (Hz)	Unknown
1.2	Lift-off Distance	Unknown
Optical	Sensor Type	Optical
HERO	Sensor	Unknown
Ergo & Design
No	RGB Lighting	Yes
Right	Handedness	Right
Symmetrical	Shape	Unknown
Solid	Shell Type	Solid
	Colors
116.6 mm	Length	127.3 mm
62.15 mm	Width	72.7 mm
38.2 mm	Height	42.8 mm
99g	Weight	96g
No	Extra Weights	Unknown
Buttons
6	Total Buttons	5
2	Buttons (Left)	2
0	Buttons (Right)	0
Notched	Scroll Wheel Type	Unknown
Unknown	Main Switch	Mechanical
Unknown	Main Switch Type	Mechanical
10M	Switch Lifespan	10M
Connectivity
Wireless	Connection	Wired
AA	Battery Type	Unknown
Software Features
No	Hardware Acceleration	Unknown
No	Software Acceleration	Unknown
No	Angle Snapping	Unknown
No	Smoothing	Unknown
No	Motion Sync	Unknown

Where to buy

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED

Amazon

AliExpress

Razer DeathAdder Essential

Amazon

Common questions

Which is lighter, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the Razer DeathAdder Essential?

The Razer DeathAdder Essential is lighter: 99 g vs 96 g.

Are the Logitech G305 Lightspeed and Razer DeathAdder Essential the same shape and size?

No, the Razer DeathAdder Essential is 11 mm longer, 11 mm wider, and 5 mm taller (116.6 × 62.15 × 38.2 mm vs 127.3 × 72.7 × 42.8 mm). By length that is small against large.

Which has the better sensor specs, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the Razer DeathAdder Essential?

The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is higher on paper: 12,000 vs 6,400 DPI and 400 vs 220 IPS.

Which is newer, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the Razer DeathAdder Essential?

The Razer DeathAdder Essential, by 2 months: May 2018 vs July 2018.

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