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Acer Nitro VG272U vs Samsung Odyssey G5 34-Inch: Comparison

Acer Nitro VG272U and Samsung Odyssey G5 34-Inch separate most on screen size: Acer Nitro VG272U at 27, Samsung Odyssey G5 34-Inch at 34, 21% in favour of Samsung Odyssey G5 34-Inch. Refresh Rate splits them by another 8%, this time favouring Acer Nitro VG272U.

Acer Nitro VG272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms VRB/90% DCI-P3/AMD FreeSync Premium Budget Pick)
AcerAcer Nitro VG272U
Samsung Odyssey G5 34-Inch (34-Inch Curved Ultrawide QHD VA/165Hz/1ms MPRT/Standard Gamut/HDR10/1000R Budget Curve)
SamsungSamsung Odyssey G5 34-Inch

Specs

Specification
Acer Nitro VG272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms VRB/90% DCI-P3/AMD FreeSync Premium Budget Pick)
Acer Nitro VG272U
Samsung Odyssey G5 34-Inch (34-Inch Curved Ultrawide QHD VA/165Hz/1ms MPRT/Standard Gamut/HDR10/1000R Budget Curve)
Samsung Odyssey G5 34-Inch
Panel TypeIPSVA
BrandAcerSamsung
Model NumberVG272U MbmiipxLC34G55TWWNXZA
Screen Size27-21%34
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)3440 x 1440 (UWQHD)
Aspect Ratio16:921:9
Refresh Rate180 Hz165 Hz-8%
Response Time1ms (VRB)1 ms
Adaptive SyncAMD FreeSync PremiumFreeSync Premium
SeriesNitro VG272UOdyssey G5
Color Gamut~90% DCI-P372% NTSC 1976
HDR FormatsNoneHDR10

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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