If you're looking for an immersive gaming and media experience with a large, ultrawide screen, the Acer Predator X45 could be worth the higher cost. Its wide aspect ratio and high contrast are great for HDR gaming. However, if you're on a tighter budget and primarily use your monitor for competitive gaming and productivity, with some digital photo editing on the side, the Acer X27U is more cost-effective. It offers high refresh rates and excellent color accuracy for gaming and content creation, although it has a smaller screen and may not be as well-suited for immersive media consumption. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)
Best in class brightness
Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
Very good for competitive gaming
Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.4/10
8.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.4 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
211 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
4.0/10
5.8/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,200
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the Acer X27U (W-OLED) costs $1,000.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8/10
9.5/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
211 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
603 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
7.1/10
7.5/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
211 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
603 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) are both good for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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