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Updated April 22, 2024·

The Acer X27U excels in competitive gaming with its extremely fast response time, reducing ghosting which is crucial for fast-paced games. However, it's less suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption due to its lower peak brightness. Conversely, the LG 27GR95QL shines in HDR content with higher peak brightness, making it more immersive for movies and games that support HDR. The LG has a slightly lesser response time, which might not be as ideal for competitive gaming. If your focus is on competitive gaming, go for the Acer; if you're looking for better HDR experiences, the LG is the better option. Both monitors offer excellent color depth and are good for casual gaming and productivity, but if HDR content and media consumption are priorities, the LG might be more satisfying. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
  • Good image clarity
Advantages of the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for competitive gaming
  • Very good for media consumption
  • Good brightness

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

8.8
X27U
27GR95QL
9.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good.

Media Consumption

7.5
X27U
27GR95QL
8.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.5
X27U
27GR95QL
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Productivity

5.8
X27U
27GR95QL
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.

Cost

$1,000
X27U
27GR95QL
$992
Product imageProduct image

$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 27GR95QL (W-OLED) costs $992.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
X27U
27GR95QL
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
X27U
27GR95QL
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
X27U
27GR95QL
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
X27U
27GR95QL
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer X27U (W-OLED)LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED)
Acer X27U (W-OLED)LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$992
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 nits600 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
603 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1.4 ms0.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
9.5/109.9/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
111 PPI108 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.7/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
7.2/107/10

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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