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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. Additional Buttons
    2. Click Latency
    3. CPI
    4. Sensor Latency
    5. Sensor Specifications
    6. Mouse Wheel
    7. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Compatible Software Option
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Razer DeathAdder Elite vs Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer DeathAdder Elite
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini

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Razer DeathAdder Elite Picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Picture

Variants

  • DeathAdder Elite
  • DeathAdder Elite (Destiny 2 Edition)
  • DeathAdder Elite (Overwatch Edition)
  • DeathAdder Elite (SKT T1 Edition)
  • Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini (Classic Black)

Our Verdict

Razer DeathAdder Elite

Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini

The Razer DeathAdder Elite and the Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini are both very good gaming mice. The Mini has a lower click latency, and it's much lighter than the Elite, thanks to its smaller size. However, the Elite has more programmable buttons, a more adjustable and consistent sensor, and its larger size makes it better suited for large and extra-large hands. However, the Elite doesn't have on-board memory like the Mini does.

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Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

7.2
6.0

Comfort Of Use 
 

8.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Style Picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

Razer DeathAdder Elite 3D Model
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini 3D Model

Length  

5.0" (128 mm)
4.5" (115 mm)

Height  

1.7" (43 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)

Width  

2.8" (70 mm)
2.4" (62 mm)

Grip Width 
 

65 mm
60 mm

Portability 
 

5.4
5.8

Portability picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Portability picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Portability picture

Volume 
 

23.49 in³ (385 cm³)
16.54 in³ (271 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Build quality picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

6.0
8.9

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Minimum Weight Picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

99.4 g
62.5 g

Default Weight 
 

99.4 g
62.5 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Comfort Of Use 
 

8.5
8.0

Right-handed 
 

Yes

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Palm Grip Picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
No

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
No
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Claw Grip Picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
No

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
No
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Fingertip Grip Picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired

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
8.5

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Length 
 

7.0 ft (2.1 m)
6.0 ft (1.8 m)

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Paracord-like

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
9.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Mouse Feet picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite In the box picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini In the box picture
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Control

Additional Buttons 
 

7.4
7.4

Buttons Picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Buttons Picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

7
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

16
14

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

7.2
9.6

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool
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Expected Connection 
 

11.6 ms
2.1 ms

Wired 
 

11.6 ms
2.1 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.3
8.6

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Razer DeathAdder Elite SRAV Close-Up
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

0.10%
-0.58%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.25%
-0.67%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.08%
-0.50%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.27%
0.33%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.26%
2.39%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

5.06%
5.63%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

16,000 CPI
8,500 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

1 CPI
100 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

8.9

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

12.4 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

3.8 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

4.8 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Razer 5G
PixArt PMW3359

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz

Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Mouse wheel picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Loud
Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

6.5
8.0

Software settings screenshot  

Razer DeathAdder Elite Software settings screenshot
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

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
8.3

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Partially
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