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Updated April 11, 2024·

If high-end competitive gaming is a priority and you prefer a larger screen size, the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) would be a good choice despite its higher price, offering better ghosting performance suitable for fast-paced games. However, for a mix of casual gaming and productivity, the Acer X27U (W-OLED) provides a balance of good gaming performance and image clarity at a lower cost. The Acer also has fair text quality, making it suitable for general use. The Corsair's wider aspect ratio is immersive for media consumption but has poorer text quality, which might not be optimal for productivity tasks. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Very good for competitive gaming
  • Good for media consumption
  • Good image clarity
  • Best in class response time
Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
  • The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Acer X27U (W-OLED).

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.5
X27U
45WQHD240
8.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.

Competitive Gaming

8.8
X27U
45WQHD240
5.4
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.6 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Productivity

5.8
X27U
45WQHD240
3.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is somewhat better.

Media Consumption

7.5
X27U
45WQHD240
5.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$1,000
X27U
45WQHD240
$1,700
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) costs $1,700.

Key similarities

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HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
X27U
45WQHD240
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
X27U
45WQHD240
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
X27U
45WQHD240
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
X27U
45WQHD240
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer X27U (W-OLED)Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
Acer X27U (W-OLED)Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$1,700
Screen Size
27"45"
Resolution
2560 x 14403440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDW-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
211 nits141 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
603 nits632 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %99.6 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1.4 ms1.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
9.5/109.3/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
111 PPI84 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.7/104/10
Image Clarity Score
7.2/105.1/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
20
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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