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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is a priority and you're on a tighter budget, the Acer X27U with its higher refresh rate and very good competitive gaming experience would be an excellent choice. However, if you're focused on productivity and media consumption and prefer a sharper image with higher resolution, the Asus PA27DCE offers more clarity and is better suited for tasks that benefit from its higher pixels per inch, although it comes at a higher price point. Both have OLED technology which provides great color depth and contrast, making them ideal for HDR gaming and media, but keep in mind the Asus offers a wider color gamut, making it better for digital photo editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.8
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
6.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
8.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,000
$1,999
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) costs $1,999.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,999 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 200 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 0.1 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 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 3 | |
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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