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Updated April 11, 2024·
If high refresh rates and responsive gameplay are your priorities, the Acer X27U, with its excellent performance for competitive gaming, could serve you well without breaking the bank. On the other hand, the Apple Studio Display offers superior text clarity and image quality that might be preferable for productivity tasks like digital photo editing or for those who work with high-resolution graphics. Note that while the Acer is suitable for HDR gaming and has a wider color gamut, the Apple display has a higher screen resolution which could benefit detailed work despite not being indicated for HDR video editing or gaming. Keep in mind that the Apple Studio Display does not support variable refresh rate and has a lower refresh rate overall, which might be less ideal for gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class for productivity
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
6.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1052:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
584 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
5.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
20.4 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
584 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
218 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1052:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
584 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both good for media consumption, though the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,000
$1,599
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Apple Studio Display (IPS) costs $1,599.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Apple Studio Display (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | Apple Studio Display (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,599 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2880 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1052:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 584 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 20.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 218 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 10/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 10/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
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 | 0 | |
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