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Acer Nitro VG272U vs Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen: Comparison

Acer Nitro VG272U and Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen separate most on screen size: Acer Nitro VG272U at 27, Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen at 55, 51% in favour of Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen. 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 Ark 2nd Gen (LS55CG970NNXGO) (55-Inch Curved 4K Mini-LED VA/165Hz/1ms/95% DCI-P3/HDR2000/Rotating Stand)
SamsungSamsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen

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 Ark 2nd Gen (LS55CG970NNXGO) (55-Inch Curved 4K Mini-LED VA/165Hz/1ms/95% DCI-P3/HDR2000/Rotating Stand)
Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen
Panel TypeIPSVA
BrandAcerSamsung
Model NumberVG272U MbmiipxLS55CG970NNXGO
Screen Size27-51%55
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate180 Hz165 Hz-8%
Response Time1ms (VRB)1 ms
Adaptive SyncAMD FreeSync PremiumFreeSync Premium Pro
SeriesNitro VG272UOdyssey Ark (2nd Gen)
Color Gamut~90% DCI-P395% DCI-P3
HDR FormatsNoneQuantum HDR 32x, HDR10+ Gaming

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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