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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a competitive gamer, the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) with its higher refresh rate and wider screen could enhance your gaming experience, plus it's more budget-friendly. However, the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) offers better clarity and is superior for print photo editing because of its color accuracy and higher resolution, making it a more suitable choice if your work involves digital art or photo editing. For casual gaming and media consumption, both are excellent, but if high-resolution work is less of a priority and you want to save money, the Acer might be the right pick. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Best in class color volume
Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.2
5.8
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.7
6.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5
8.4
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good.
Cost
$700
$1,999
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) costs $1,999.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6
9.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X34V (QD-OLED) | Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $1,999 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 175Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 250 nits | 200 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 104 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 0.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 175 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.2/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 3 | |
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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