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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high refresh rates and value for casual and competitive gaming, the Acer XB323U-GX offers a very good experience at a lower price. However, if you're focused on top-tier image quality for professional photo and video editing, and are willing to invest more, the Apple Pro Display XDR with its exceptional clarity, color accuracy, and higher resolution is more suitable, though its high cost and lower refresh rate make it less ideal for gaming. The Pro Display XDR also excels in media consumption with its superior brightness and contrast. In essence, choose Acer for gaming and value, or Apple for professional creative work and media watching. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS)
- Very good refresh rate
- Good response time
Advantages of the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Excellent text clarity
- Excellent image clarity
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
7.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
6016 x 3384
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.7 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.3
3.9
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
20.0 ms
48 - 270 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
4.8
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
6016 x 3384
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
216 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
8.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
6016 x 3384
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is very good for media consumption, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,147
$4,999
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) has a price of $1,147 and the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) costs $4,999.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) | Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,147 | $4,999 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 6016 x 3384 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 16 | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 1600 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 600 nits | 1600 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 173.4 % | 94.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 20 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 270 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8.5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 91 PPI | 216 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 9.5/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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 | 1 | 0 | |
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Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
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PC Mag
Chris Stobing | February 2020
"Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it."
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