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Acer Nitro VG272U vs Dell (Alienware) Alienware AW2725Q: Comparison

Acer Nitro VG272U and Dell (Alienware) Alienware AW2725Q separate most on refresh rate: Acer Nitro VG272U at 180 Hz, Dell (Alienware) Alienware AW2725Q at 240 Hz, 25% in favour of Dell (Alienware) Alienware AW2725Q.

Acer Nitro VG272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms VRB/90% DCI-P3/AMD FreeSync Premium Budget Pick)
AcerAcer Nitro VG272U
Alienware AW2725Q (26.7-Inch 4K QD-OLED/240Hz/0.03ms/99% DCI-P3/Dolby Vision/G-Sync and FreeSync Premium Pro)
DellDell (Alienware) Alienware AW2725Q

Specs

Specification
Acer Nitro VG272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms VRB/90% DCI-P3/AMD FreeSync Premium Budget Pick)
Acer Nitro VG272U
Alienware AW2725Q (26.7-Inch 4K QD-OLED/240Hz/0.03ms/99% DCI-P3/Dolby Vision/G-Sync and FreeSync Premium Pro)
Dell (Alienware) Alienware AW2725Q
Panel TypeIPSQD-OLED
BrandAcerAlienware
Model NumberVG272U MbmiipxAW2725Q
Screen Size2726.7 in-1%
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate180 Hz-25%240 Hz
Response Time1ms (VRB)0.03 ms
Adaptive SyncAMD FreeSync PremiumAMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync
SeriesNitro VG272UAlienware AW2725Q
Color Gamut~90% DCI-P399% DCI-P3
HDR FormatsNoneHDR10, Dolby Vision

Verdict

Acer Nitro VG272U

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely fast budget QHD gaming monitor that sacrifices ergonomics and HDR to hit an aggressive price point.

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