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Updated April 12, 2024·

If you're a competitive gamer seeking the smoothest experience, you might prefer the Acer X27U due to its higher refresh rate and superior response time, but be aware that it has lower resolution and may not be as good for detailed work or media consumption. On the other hand, the Innocn 27M2U offers better value with a sharper 4K resolution ideal for productivity and media enjoyment, as well as excellent color accuracy for photo editing. However, its lower refresh rate and total response time could be a downside for fast-paced gaming. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Very good for competitive gaming
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Best in class contrast
  • Best in class response time
Advantages of the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
  • Best in class for productivity
  • Very good for media consumption
  • Very good text clarity
  • Very good image clarity
  • Best in class brightness
  • Very good color volume

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.5
X27U
27M2U
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is good.

Competitive Gaming

8.8
X27U
27M2U
5.1
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is poor.

Productivity

5.8
X27U
27M2U
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

7.5
X27U
27M2U
8.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good.

Cost

$1,000
X27U
27M2U
$425
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The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) costs $425.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
X27U
27M2U
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
X27U
27M2U
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
X27U
27M2U
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
X27U
27M2U
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer X27U (W-OLED)Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
Acer X27U (W-OLED)Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$425
Screen Size
27"27"
Resolution
2560 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDMiniLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDIPS
Local Dimming Zones
N/A384

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:11000:1
SDR Peak Brightness
211 nits1000 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
603 nits1000 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %99 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1.4 ms8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 HzN/A
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/105/10
Ghosting Score
9.5/107.6/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
111 PPI163 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.7/108/10
Image Clarity Score
7.2/108/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
22
HDMI 2.1 Ports
00
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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Forbes

Mark Sparrow | November 2022
"The Innocn 27MU2 screen isn’t built to Apple standards, but it’s robust enough for desktop use and surprisingly lightweight, considering its image quality. The stand is rock steady and adjustable, plus the screen can be wall mounted. There are plenty of input options plus the ability to display two sources on screen at the same time."

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