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Updated April 23, 2024·
If your budget allows and you're looking for an immersive gaming and media experience, the Acer Predator X45 with its wider screen and OLED technology offers deeper blacks and higher contrast, making it excellent for HDR gaming and media consumption. However, it's less suitable for productivity due to potential for text clarity issues. On the other hand, the Dell S2522HG, being more budget-friendly, provides good performance for competitive gaming due to its fast response time and very good refresh rate. It's also more suited for everyday productivity tasks, but it won't deliver the same vivid visual quality as the Acer for media and games. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell S2522HG (IPS)
- Good for competitive gaming
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8
5.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
6.4
7.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) is good for competitive gaming, while the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
4.0
4.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
89 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2522HG (IPS) and Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.1
5.3
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,200
$302
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the Dell S2522HG (IPS) costs $302.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell S2522HG (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and the Dell S2522HG (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) | Dell S2522HG (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $302 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 25" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | Unknown | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.01 ms | 6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 83 PPI | 89 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 3.8/10 | 6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 4.9/10 | 6/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Shopping
Dell S2522HG (IPS)
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Matthew Smith | February 2022
"The Dell S2522HG changes the game. This 24.5-inch 1080p gaming monitor has a 240Hz refresh rate, yet it’s commonly sold for $249.99. That’s just tens of dollars more than an average 1080p 144Hz gaming monitor. The S2522HG cuts a few corners in its pursuit of pricing, but it’s a great choice for competitive gamers on a budget."
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