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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you prioritize competitive gaming and have a higher budget, the Acer X27U with its superior response time and higher refresh range is an excellent choice, but its smaller screen and lower resolution make it less ideal for productivity and media consumption. Alternatively, the LG 32GQ950 offers a larger screen with higher resolution, which is great for productivity and watching videos, and while it's still good for casual gaming, it doesn't match the Acer's performance for fast-paced games. Neither monitor is the best for activities requiring accurate color reproduction, such as professional photo editing. 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 LG 32GQ950 (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
921:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1007 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.6 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
4.7
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.8 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
8.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
6.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
921:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1007 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Cost
$1,000
$999
$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 32GQ950 (IPS) costs $999.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | LG 32GQ950 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $999 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 921:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 367 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 1007 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.5 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 5.8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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