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
Competitive Gaming
8.8/10
9.6/10
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
$700
$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
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
9.7/10
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
5.8/10
5.7/10
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
7.5/10
7.8/10
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
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
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
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
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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