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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-end gaming with superior color depth and contrast, and are interested in HDR gaming and media consumption, the Acer X27U with its OLED panel would provide an outstanding experience but at a premium price. However, if your focus is on competitive gaming with a need for fast response time and would like to save money, the ViewSonic XG2431 offers a very good refresh rate and response time that is suitable for fast-paced games but lacks the rich color reproduction and contrast of the Acer. The ViewSonic is also a solid choice for productivity tasks but may not be the best for media consumption due to its lower resolution and peak brightness. 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
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS)
- The ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Acer X27U (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
900:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
507 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
78.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
6.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.5 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
5.8
5.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.5
5.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
900:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
507 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,000
$245
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) costs $245.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $245 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 24" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 900:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 343 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 507 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 | 7.5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 93 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | January 2022
"The ViewSonic XG2431 is an excellent gaming monitor, especially when used for HDR content. With top-notch video processing and a responsive 240 Hz on tap, it fulfills the needs of competitive players at an attractive price."
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