Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
Acer
86 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Essential Monitor G31H 27"
Samsung
51 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
This Acer monitor delivers excellent IPS picture quality and smooth 240Hz performance at a very competitive price. Verified buyers praise its color accuracy, fast response time, and minimal ghosting, though the built-in speakers are notably poor. Overall, it is highly recommended for gaming, especially shooters and eSports, as a great value upgrade from 1080p.
Pros
- Excellent IPS picture quality
- Smooth 240Hz refresh rate
- Fast 0.5ms response time
- Great value for the price
- Minimal ghosting and light bleed
Cons
- Poor built-in speakers
- HDMI 2.0 only (not 2.1)
- Minor IPS light bleed at edges
Picture quality 5
Refresh rate 3
Value for money 4
Built in speakers 2
Ghosting 2
Connectivity 2
Samsung Essential Monitor G31H 27"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Office
Professional
Gaming
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" | Samsung Essential Monitor G31H 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB 99% | 95% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | No |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | Display Port 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.0 Ports | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 60W | 25W★ |
| Weight | 4.90 kg | 3.50 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong performance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong color (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
Samsung Essential Monitor G31H 27"
- Strong performance (73rd percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
- Below average color (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27"
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.