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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize a larger screen and higher resolution for a more immersive experience in media consumption and productivity tasks, the Asus PG32UCDM with its good image clarity could be the better choice, but it does come at a higher cost. On the other hand, if you're looking for a monitor that offers a very good gaming experience with a high refresh rate and lower price, the Acer X27U is a strong option; however, it might not perform as impressively for productivity due to its smaller screen size and lower resolution. Both monitors have excellent color depth and are suitable for HDR gaming and media. If budget is a concern and competitive gaming is your focus, the Acer might be the way to go, but if you're willing to pay more for top-tier media enjoyment and a larger work space, consider the Asus. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Very good for competitive gaming
Advantages of the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)
- Good for productivity
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.8
6.4
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
5.8
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
9.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,000
$1,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) costs $1,300.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-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 PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 31.5" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 250 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 250 nits | |
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 | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 140 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
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 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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