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Acer Predator XB273U vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K: Comparison

Acer Predator XB273U and BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K separate most on refresh rate: Acer Predator XB273U at 165 Hz, BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K at 240 Hz, 31% in favour of BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K. Max Refresh Rate splits them by another 31%, again favouring BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K. They match on 5 other specifications, including aspect ratio, curved and screen curvature.

Acer Predator XB273U (27-Inch QHD IPS/170Hz/1ms GTG/95% DCI-P3/G-Sync Compatible)
AcerAcer Predator XB273U
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K (24.5-Inch 1080p TN/240Hz/1ms GTG/Standard Gamut/DyAc2 Esports Panel)
BenQBenQ ZOWIE XL2546K

Specs

Specification
Acer Predator XB273U (27-Inch QHD IPS/170Hz/1ms GTG/95% DCI-P3/G-Sync Compatible)
Acer Predator XB273U
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K (24.5-Inch 1080p TN/240Hz/1ms GTG/Standard Gamut/DyAc2 Esports Panel)
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
Panel TypeIPSTN
BrandAcerBenQ
Model NumberXB273U GSXL2546K
Screen Size27 in24.5 in-9%
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Panel TechnologyIPSTN
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate165 Hz-31%240 Hz
Adaptive SyncNVIDIA G-Sync CompatibleNone
CurvedNoNo
Native Resolution2560x14401920x1080
Screen CurvatureFlatFlat
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz-31%240 Hz
SDR Brightness400 nits320 nits
Native Contrast Ratio1000:11000:1
Height Adjustment Range115 mm155 mm
VESA Mount Pattern100x100100x100
Built-in SpeakersYesNo
SeriesPredator XB273UZOWIE XL2546K
Color Gamut95% DCI-P3Standard Gamut
HDR FormatsHDR10None
Source URLhttps://www.acer.com/gb-en/predator/monitors/xb3/pdp/UM.HX0EE.S05https://zowie.benq.com/en-ap/monitor/xl2546k.html

Verdict

Acer Predator XB273U

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid, no-surprises 27-inch QHD gaming monitor that competes well against the segment's established favorites.

BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A purpose-built competitive esports monitor whose DyAc2 motion clarity outweighs its dated 1080p TN panel for serious players.

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