Acer Nitro VG280K bmiipx 28" Black 2021
Acer
70 Overall Score
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Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
Dell
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro VG280K bmiipx 28" Black 2021
85 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
This 28-inch 4K monitor delivers excellent picture quality and vibrant colors at a very competitive price point. Users praise its easy setup, G-Sync compatibility, and solid build quality, though a few report stuck pixels or dead subpixels after months of use. The 60Hz refresh rate and basic speakers are adequate for most, but gamers may want faster response times. Overall, it's a fantastic value for budget-conscious 4K shoppers.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for money
- Easy setup
- Vibrant colors
- G-Sync compatible
Cons
- Stuck or dead pixels reported
- Only 60Hz refresh rate
- Mediocre built-in speakers
- 4ms response time (not 1ms)
- Requires good graphics card for 4K
Picture quality 14
Value for money 10
Ease of setup 5
Pixel issues 3
Refresh rate 3
Speaker quality 3
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
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Scores
Office
Professional
Entertainment
Creative
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| Acer Nitro VG280K bmiipx 28" | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 28" | 39.7" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 2,500 |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 90% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 99%, Display P3 99%, sRGB 100%, BT.709 100% |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 600 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR600 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 30W★ | 380W |
| Weight | 5.08 kg★ | 8.35 kg |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro VG280K bmiipx 28" Black 2021
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Acer Nitro VG280K bmiipx 28" Black 2021
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
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Verdict
Winner: Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7"
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 31 specs.
