If you prioritize a high-contrast, immersive experience for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Acer X34V with its QD-OLED panel and ultrawide aspect provides deep blacks and vibrant colors, ideal for these activities. However, it's not the best for productivity due to lower text clarity. The Acer XB323U-GX, despite being more expensive, is superior for tasks like digital photo editing and print photo editing, thanks to its wider color gamut and better text clarity. For competitive gaming, the XB323U-GX has a higher refresh rate, which is beneficial for fast-paced games, but it falls short in HDR quality compared to the X34V. Choose based on whether gaming and media, or productivity and color accuracy, are more important to you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS)
Very good refresh rate
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
5.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
270Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
4.8/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
91 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
5.4/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$700
$1,147
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) costs $1,147.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.2/10
5.3/10
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
270Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 270 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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