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Acer Nitro VG272U vs ViewSonic Elite XG272-2K: Comparison

Acer Nitro VG272U and ViewSonic Elite XG272-2K separate most on refresh rate: Acer Nitro VG272U at 180 Hz, ViewSonic Elite XG272-2K at 240 Hz, 25% in favour of ViewSonic Elite XG272-2K. They match on 4 other specifications, including panel type, screen size and resolution.

Acer Nitro VG272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms VRB/90% DCI-P3/AMD FreeSync Premium Budget Pick)
AcerAcer Nitro VG272U
ViewSonic Elite XG272-2K (27-Inch QHD IPS/240Hz/1ms/95% DCI-P3/HDR10/RGB ELITE Ambient Lighting)
ViewSonicViewSonic Elite XG272-2K

Specs

Specification
Acer Nitro VG272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms VRB/90% DCI-P3/AMD FreeSync Premium Budget Pick)
Acer Nitro VG272U
ViewSonic Elite XG272-2K (27-Inch QHD IPS/240Hz/1ms/95% DCI-P3/HDR10/RGB ELITE Ambient Lighting)
ViewSonic Elite XG272-2K
Panel TypeIPSIPS
BrandAcerViewSonic
Model NumberVG272U MbmiipxXG272-2K
Screen Size2727
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate180 Hz-25%240 Hz
Response Time1ms (VRB)1ms (GtG)
Adaptive SyncAMD FreeSync PremiumNVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium
SeriesNitro VG272UElite
Color Gamut~90% DCI-P3~95% DCI-P3
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.

ViewSonic Elite XG272-2K

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A stylish, dependable 1440p/240Hz IPS gaming monitor for players who want their setup to look as good as it performs.

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