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Updated April 23, 2024·

If a large, immersive screen for gaming and media consumption is your priority, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 with its ultra-wide display excels, especially in HDR content due to its high brightness. The Acer X27U, with a more traditional size and aspect ratio, provides excellent gaming performance with lower response times, making it good for fast-paced games. Both show true blacks and vibrant colors due to their OLED technology. For productivity, the Samsung's wider screen can display more content, but the Acer's smaller size might suit standard office setups better. Neither is ideal if text clarity is crucial, as neither offers exceptional sharpness for reading or detailed work. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
  • Very good for competitive gaming
  • Good image clarity
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Best in class brightness
  • Best in class color volume

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

8.8
X27U
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
6.7
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is only fair.

Media Consumption

7.5
X27U
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
X27U
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
X27U
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.5
X27U
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
9.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Productivity

5.8
X27U
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.

Cost

$1,000
X27U
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
$965
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 Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) costs $965.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
X27U
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
X27U
Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer X27U (W-OLED)Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED)
Acer X27U (W-OLED)Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$965
Screen Size
27"49"
Resolution
2560 x 14405120 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
211 nits1000 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 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
9.5/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
111 PPI108 PPI
Coating
MatteGlossy
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
01
Micro HDMI Ports
01
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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