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Acer Nitro VG272U vs LG UltraGear 27GX790A: Comparison

Acer Nitro VG272U and LG UltraGear 27GX790A separate most on refresh rate: Acer Nitro VG272U at 180 Hz, LG UltraGear 27GX790A at 480 Hz, 63% in favour of LG UltraGear 27GX790A. They match on screen size, resolution and aspect ratio.

Acer Nitro VG272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms VRB/90% DCI-P3/AMD FreeSync Premium Budget Pick)
AcerAcer Nitro VG272U
LG UltraGear 27GX790A (27-Inch QHD WOLED/480Hz/0.03ms/98.5% DCI-P3/True Black 400/Esports-Focused)
LGLG UltraGear 27GX790A

Specs

Specification
Acer Nitro VG272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms VRB/90% DCI-P3/AMD FreeSync Premium Budget Pick)
Acer Nitro VG272U
LG UltraGear 27GX790A (27-Inch QHD WOLED/480Hz/0.03ms/98.5% DCI-P3/True Black 400/Esports-Focused)
LG UltraGear 27GX790A
Panel TypeIPSWOLED (4th-gen)
BrandAcerLG
Model NumberVG272U Mbmiipx27GX790A
Screen Size2727
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate180 Hz-62%480 Hz
Response Time1ms (VRB)0.03ms (GtG)
Adaptive SyncAMD FreeSync PremiumG-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
SeriesNitro VG272UUltraGear
Color Gamut~90% DCI-P3~98.5% DCI-P3
HDR FormatsNoneHDR10, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400

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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