Acer Essential SA2 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
47 Overall Score
Price $211
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong display (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong performance (69th percentile) 69th
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 SA2 SA272U 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 240 | 240 | 480 | 500 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Essential SA2 SA272U 27" | 46.4 | 15.1 | 69.3 | 72.1 | 35.6 | 69.2 | 58.3 | 18.1 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 85.9 | 90.5 | 98 | 82.1 | 99.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 80.3 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.8 | 98.2 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 83.4 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.9 | 98.2 | 77.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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