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X27U
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27GR95QE
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
  • Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED)
  • The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Acer X27U (W-OLED).

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.5
X27U
27GR95QE
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
656 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
72.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Competitive Gaming

8.8
X27U
27GR95QE
8.3
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.1 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are both very good for competitive gaming.

Productivity

5.8
X27U
27GR95QE
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.

Media Consumption

7.5
X27U
27GR95QE
7.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
656 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are both good for media consumption.

Cost

$1,000
X27U
27GR95QE
$1,000
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,000.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
X27U
27GR95QE
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
X27U
27GR95QE
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
X27U
27GR95QE
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
X27U
27GR95QE
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer X27U (W-OLED)LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED)
Acer X27U (W-OLED)LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$1,000
Screen Size
27"27"
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 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 nits196 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
603 nits656 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1.4 ms3.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
9.5/108.5/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
111 PPI111 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.7/106.7/10
Image Clarity Score
7.2/107.2/10

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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PC Gamer

Jorge Jimenez | March 2023
"The LG 27GR95QE-B is a stellar display that makes 1440p again the PC gaming sweet spot due to its high 240Hz refresh rate and fantastic latency. However, its low overall brightness and lack of onboard settings keep it from being great."

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