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Updated April 11, 2024·

If competitive gaming is your priority and price is not a major concern, the Acer X27U with its better response time could be a great choice. On the other hand, for casual gaming and general productivity with a slightly lower price, the AOC AG276QZD still offers a very good experience. Both are suitable for HDR gaming and have similar screen resolutions and sizes, but if highest possible brightness and color accuracy for professional photo editing are crucial, consider the Acer for its marginally superior brightness and color gamut coverage. For those with a tighter budget who still want a quality gaming monitor, the AOC is a solid alternative. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
  • Good image clarity
Advantages of the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for competitive gaming

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

8.8
X27U
AG276QZD
9.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
284 nits
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good.

Cost

$1,000
X27U
AG276QZD
$700
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$200

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) costs $700.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.5
X27U
AG276QZD
9.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
284 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
379 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Productivity

5.8
X27U
AG276QZD
5.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.

Media Consumption

7.5
X27U
AG276QZD
7.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
284 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
379 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are both good for media consumption.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
X27U
AG276QZD
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
X27U
AG276QZD
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
X27U
AG276QZD
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
X27U
AG276QZD
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer X27U (W-OLED)AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED)
Acer X27U (W-OLED)AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$700
Screen Size
27"27"
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDW-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
211 nits284 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
603 nits379 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1.4 ms0.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
9.5/109.9/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
111 PPI108 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.7/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
7.2/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
22
HDMI 2.1 Ports
00
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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