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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize competitive gaming and want a monitor that excels in response time and motion clarity, Acer X27U (W-OLED) with its very good refresh rate and low total response time would be an excellent choice. However, the Acer isn't as well suited for tasks like productivity due to its fair text quality and poor SDR brightness, so for office work or reading, you may not find it as comfortable. On the other hand, the Asus XB273U F (IPS) offers a balance of good performance in both casual and competitive gaming, and its better productivity features make it more suitable for everyday tasks. Asus also provides a wider color gamut for digital photo editing, but it doesn't support HDR gaming as proficiently as the Acer. Therefore, for a more versatile use including work and gaming, the Asus might be the preferred pick, whereas the Acer is ideal for a gaming-centric user who can sacrifice some productivity aspects for better gaming performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1242:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
9.5
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.4 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good.
Productivity
5.8
6.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
6.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1242:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,000
$1,100
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Asus XB273U F (IPS) costs $1,100.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Asus XB273U F (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | Asus XB273U F (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,100 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 360Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1242:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 488 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 468 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 5.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
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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