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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize competitive gaming and are willing to invest in a top-tier experience, the Acer X27U with its superior response time and very high refresh rate provides smoother gameplay. However, it's not as suitable for productivity or media consumption due to lower text quality and image clarity. The Dell S2722QC offers sharper text and better overall image clarity due to its higher resolution, making it more suitable for productivity and media consumption. It's also less expensive, but its gaming performance is not as impressive, with a lower refresh rate and slower response time not ideal for competitive gaming. For casual gaming and general use, the Dell strikes a balance between performance and cost. 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
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell S2722QC (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
82.9 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
4.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.4 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 60 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
6.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,000
$320
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) costs $320.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | Dell S2722QC (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $320 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
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 | 1304:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 382 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 402 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 14.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 40 - 60 Hz | |
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 | 164 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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 | |
Shopping
Dell S2722QC (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"The Dell S2722QC offers 4K, USB-C, HDR, and integrated speakers for a uniquely affordable price, but makes some image quality sacrifices to hit its low cost. It’s a good everyday productivity monitor that you should buy for its features, not its performance."
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