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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Comfort Of Use
    7. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    8. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    9. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    10. Wireless Versatility
    11. Cable
    12. Mouse Feet
    13. In The Box
  5. Control
    1. Buttons
    2. Click Latency
    3. CPI
    4. Sensor Specifications
    5. Mouse Wheel
    6. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Compatible Software Option
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Razer DeathAdder Elite vs Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer DeathAdder Elite
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum

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Razer DeathAdder Elite Picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Picture

Variants

  • DeathAdder Elite
  • DeathAdder Elite (Destiny 2 Edition)
  • DeathAdder Elite (Overwatch Edition)
  • DeathAdder Elite (SKT T1 Edition)
  • G502 Proteus Spectrum (Black)

Our Verdict

Razer DeathAdder Elite

Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum

The Razer DeathAdder Elite and the Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum are good, wired gaming mice with several noteworthy differences. The Razer is significantly lighter and has a lower lift-off distance. It also has a wider CPI range, less CPI variation, and you can precisely adjust the set CPI by increments of one. Its companion software is only compatible with Windows, but it has onboard memory for custom settings. It's well-suited for all grip types, but those with small hands may find the mouse is a little too long for a comfortable claw or fingertip grip. The Logitech has significantly lower latency, one additional side button, and more total programmable buttons. It also has companion software that's compatible with Windows and macOS. It's well-suited to all grip types, but only for larger hands.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

7.2
7.8

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Style Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Style Picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Style Picture

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB

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Shape  

3D Model  

Razer DeathAdder Elite 3D Model
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum 3D Model

Length  

5.0" (128 mm)
5.1" (130 mm)

Height  

1.7" (43 mm)
1.6" (41 mm)

Width  

2.8" (70 mm)
2.9" (73 mm)

Grip Width 
 

65 mm
62 mm

Portability 
 

5.4
5.4

Portability picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Portability picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Portability picture

Volume 
 

23.49 in³ (385 cm³)
23.98 in³ (393 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build quality picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Build quality picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

6.0
5.6

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

99.4 g
120 g

Default Weight 
 

99.4 g
181 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
Yes

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

144 g

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Comfort Of Use 
 

8.5
8.5

Right-handed 
 

Yes
Yes

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
Thumb

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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Palm Grip Picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Claw Grip Picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Fingertip Grip Picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
No

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

No
No

On/Off Activation 
 

None
None

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

No
No

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Cable 
 

7.0
7.0

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

7.0 ft (2.1 m)
6.4 ft (2.0 m)

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Braided

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
7.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Mouse Feet picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite In the box picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum In the box picture

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Control

Buttons 
 

7.4
8.4

Buttons Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Buttons Picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

7
12

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
3

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

16
21

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

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Click Latency 
 

7.2
8.4

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

11.6 ms

Wired 
 

11.6 ms
11 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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CPI 
 

9.3

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Razer DeathAdder Elite SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

0.10%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.25%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.08%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.27%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.26%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

5.06%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
50 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

16,000 CPI
12,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

1 CPI
50 CPI

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Razer 5G
PixArt PMW3366

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

100 CPI
50 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

16,000 CPI
12,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

1 CPI
50 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-13%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz

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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Mouse wheel picture
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
Yes

Thumb Wheel 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel

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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

6.5
10

Software settings screenshot  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Software settings screenshot
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Logitech G Hub

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Fully

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Destiny 2 Edition
DeathAdder Elite
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Overwatch Edition
DeathAdder Elite
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DeathAdder Elite
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Razer DeathAdder Elite

Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum

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