If you're a competitive gamer or a professional who needs high color accuracy for tasks like digital photo editing, the Acer X34V with its superior contrast and color volume could be well worth the investment. However, if casual gaming, general productivity, and saving money are your priorities, the LG 27GP850 will offer a very good gaming experience, satisfactory image clarity, and good text quality at a lower price. Although the Acer excels in HDR gaming and media, with better overall image quality and a wider color range, the LG can handle everyday tasks effectively. Choose the Acer for top-tier visuals and gaming performance or the LG for a solid all-around monitor that keeps your budget in check. 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
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 27GP850 (IPS)
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
6.0/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.2/10
6.0/10
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.8 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
The LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
5.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$700
$389
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the LG 27GP850 (IPS) costs $389.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.7/10
6.2/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 27GP850 (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the LG 27GP850 (IPS) compare to other monitors
"In my opinion, the LG 27GP850 is the best in its class from the monitors I've tested, with the combination of great response times and a functional sRGB mode pushing it over the edge. It's generally worth the price premium and its overall balance of features with few weak areas makes it a monitor you won't be disappointed to have."
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