If you primarily enjoy immersive gaming or watch a lot of movies and want a wider and more captivating experience, the Acer X34V with its ultra-wide display and higher refresh rate could be the better choice. However, if color accuracy for professional photo editing is a priority, the Philips 27E1N8900 offers superior color gamut coverage that might make it more suitable for those tasks, despite its smaller screen and potentially lower refresh rate which is less ideal for gaming. Keep in mind, the Philips also has a higher resolution, which is great for clarity but can be more demanding on your hardware for gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
Good refresh rate
Best in class color volume
Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
Very good image clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.2/10
5.9/10
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
540 nits
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.7/10
6.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$700
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) costs $800.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
9.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
9.5/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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