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Acer Predator XB273U GX vs ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A: Comparison

Acer Predator XB273U GX and ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A separate most on max refresh rate: Acer Predator XB273U GX at 270 Hz, ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A at 180 Hz, 33% in favour of Acer Predator XB273U GX. Refresh Rate splits them by another 25%, again favouring Acer Predator XB273U GX. They match on 12 other specifications, including panel type, screen size and resolution.

Acer Predator XB273U GX (27-Inch QHD IPS/270Hz/0.5ms/95% DCI-P3/HDR10/NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer)
AcerAcer Predator XB273U GX
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A (27-Inch QHD Fast IPS/180Hz/1ms GTG/ELMB Sync/FreeSync Premium/G-Sync Compatible)
ASUSASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Specs

Specification
Acer Predator XB273U GX (27-Inch QHD IPS/270Hz/0.5ms/95% DCI-P3/HDR10/NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer)
Acer Predator XB273U GX
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A (27-Inch QHD Fast IPS/180Hz/1ms GTG/ELMB Sync/FreeSync Premium/G-Sync Compatible)
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A
Panel TypeIPSIPS
BrandAcerASUS
Model NumberXB273U GXVG27AQ3A
Screen Size27 in27 in
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Panel TechnologyIPSIPS
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate240 Hz180 Hz-25%
Response Time1 ms1 ms
Adaptive SyncNVIDIA G-Sync CompatibleAdaptive-Sync
HDR SupportYesYes
Native Resolution2560x14402560x1440
Max Refresh Rate270 Hz180 Hz-33%
Response Time GtG1 ms1 ms
VRR StandardG-Sync CompatibleAdaptive-Sync
SDR Brightness400 nits250 nits
VESA Mount Pattern100x100100x100
Built-in SpeakersYesYes
SeriesPredatorTUF Gaming VG27AQ3A
HDR FormatsHDR10HDR10
Source URLhttps://www.acer.com/ca-en/predator/monitors/xb3/pdp/UM.HX3AA.X05https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aq3a/techspec/

Verdict

Acer Predator XB273U GX

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A speed-focused esports monitor whose latency analyzer tooling stands out in a crowded 1440p gaming segment.

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