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Acer Essential SA272U 27" Black
The 27-inch 2560x1440 IPS panel with a 100Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time delivers sharper motion clarity than standard 60Hz office displays. Its ultra-slim design and VESA compatibility offer flexible mounting in clean, modern workspaces despite the modest 250-nit brightness. This monitor is best for home office users and students who want crisp WQHD resolution for productivity and light casual gaming on a budget.
Screen 27"
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel IPS
Refresh 100 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
50 Overall Score
Price $143
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong performance (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong display (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average portability (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| HDR | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| VESA Mount | Yes |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Weight | 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Essential SA272U 27" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A | Dell S2725QC | Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA | Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | VA |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 180 | 210 | 120 | 160 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 0.30000001192092896 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Essential SA272U 27" | 52.1 | 15.2 | 72.6 | 74.1 | 43.2 | 73 | 64.1 | 18.4 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 95.8 | 72.2 | 90 | 74.1 | 91.9 | 84.7 | 98.5 | 85.6 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A Compare | 91.3 | 75.1 | 72.6 | 74.1 | 91.9 | 95.9 | 89.9 | 74 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 77.2 | 79.6 | 90 | 74.1 | 91.9 | 46.2 | 89.9 | 95.6 |
| Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA Compare | 87.5 | 79.6 | 90 | 87.4 | 91.9 | 78.9 | 89.9 | 72.2 |
| Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Compare | 88.9 | 79.6 | 76.7 | 92.4 | 91.9 | 89.5 | 99.2 | 81.5 |
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