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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is a priority and your budget allows for a premium purchase, the Acer X27U stands out with its higher peak brightness and excellent gaming performance, providing a sharp and responsive experience. However, for those who enjoy HDR gaming and media with striking visuals, the Asus PG27AQDM shines brighter in HDR, enhancing immersive gameplay and cinematic scenes. Both monitors offer fantastic color performance for photo editing, but neither is ideal for HDR video editing. If productivity tasks are frequent, consider that both have similar high-resolution screens, but neither excels in this use due to lower text quality and image clarity when compared to specialized productivity monitors. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED)
- The Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Acer X27U (W-OLED).
Key differences
Cost
$1,000
$899
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) costs $899.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
162 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
963 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.2 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
8.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.8 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
162 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) are both very good for competitive gaming.
Productivity
5.8
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
Media Consumption
7.5
7.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
162 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
963 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) are both good for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $899 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 162 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 963 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 1.8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
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 | 0 | 0 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | April 2023
"It’s hard to find any fault with the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDM. Yes it’s expensive, but it’s incredibly good. With a stunning image and next-level video performance, it’s one of the very best gaming monitors I’ve ever reviewed."
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