Acer Nitro UM.HX2AA.V02 27" Black 2023
Acer
72 Overall Score
vs
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
Dell
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro UM.HX2AA.V02 27" Black 2023
72 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The Acer Nitro XV271U monitor offers impressive picture quality with vibrant HDR colors and fast refresh rates, making it a joy for gaming. However, several verified reviews report serious reliability issues, with units failing completely within two years due to mainboard shorts. The stand is often criticized as cheap and wobbly, while the OSD menu and setup are praised as intuitive. Overall, the monitor delivers excellent performance when it works, but long-term durability is a significant concern.
Pros
- Vibrant HDR colors and sharp image quality
- Fast 170 Hz refresh rate and 0.5 ms response time
- Intuitive OSD menu and easy setup
- Good value for the price at around $300
- Lightweight build makes it easy to move
Cons
- Cheap and wobbly stand
- Serious reliability issues with failure within two years
- GSYNC can cause flickering over HDMI
- Poor viewing angles for an IPS panel
- HDR mode locks refresh rate to 120 Hz
Build quality 5
Image quality 8
Reliability 4
Stand quality 3
Value for money 6
Gsync compatibility 2
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
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Scores
Office
Professional
Entertainment
Creative
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| Acer Nitro UM.HX2AA.V02 27" | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 39.7" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 2,500 |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 170 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 99%, Display P3 99%, sRGB 100%, BT.709 100% |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 600 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | 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 | 92W★ | 380W |
| Weight | 6.46 kg★ | 8.35 kg |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro UM.HX2AA.V02 27" Black 2023
- Strong performance (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong color (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th 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 UM.HX2AA.V02 27" Black 20230.240score per dollar
vs
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 20240.065score per dollar
Acer Nitro UM.HX2AA.V02 27" Black 2023 offers 3.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7"
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 31 specs.
