If you're a competitive gamer looking for top performance, the Asus XB273U F is a superior choice with its exceptional refresh rate and quick response time, making fast-paced games look smooth and reducing ghosting. It's also well-suited for color-critical work like digital photo editing, thanks to its wide color gamut and higher color depth. However, if your budget is tight and your needs are more general, such as casual gaming, productivity, and media consumption, the Dell S2721DS offers a good display at a lower price point, although it won't match the Asus's performance in gaming or color accuracy for professional editing tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
Good for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class refresh rate
Good brightness
Very good response time
Advantages of the Dell S2721DS (IPS)
The Dell S2721DS (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Asus XB273U F (IPS).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
75Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1015:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
334 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
5.0/10
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
75Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
17.4 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 75 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
334 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.7/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,100
$309
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) has a price of $1,100 and the Dell S2721DS (IPS) costs $309.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
6.3/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1015:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
334 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Asus XB273U F (IPS) to be only fair for media consumption, while the Dell S2721DS (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Dell S2721DS (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Dell S2721DS (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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