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Acer Predator XB273U vs BenQ (Zowie) BenQ Zowie XL2586X: Comparison

Acer Predator XB273U and BenQ (Zowie) BenQ Zowie XL2586X separate most on refresh rate: Acer Predator XB273U at 165 Hz, BenQ (Zowie) BenQ Zowie XL2586X at 540 Hz, 69% in favour of BenQ (Zowie) BenQ Zowie XL2586X. Max Refresh Rate splits them by another 69%, again favouring BenQ (Zowie) BenQ Zowie XL2586X. 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 XL2586X (24.1-Inch 1080p Fast TN/540Hz/0.5ms/Standard sRGB/Esports-Only/No HDR)
BenQBenQ (Zowie) BenQ Zowie XL2586X

Specs

Specification
Acer Predator XB273U (27-Inch QHD IPS/170Hz/1ms GTG/95% DCI-P3/G-Sync Compatible)
Acer Predator XB273U
BenQ Zowie XL2586X (24.1-Inch 1080p Fast TN/540Hz/0.5ms/Standard sRGB/Esports-Only/No HDR)
BenQ (Zowie) BenQ Zowie XL2586X
Panel TypeIPSTN
BrandAcerBenQ
Model NumberXB273U GSXL2586X
Screen Size27 in24.1 in-11%
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Panel TechnologyIPSTN
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate165 Hz-69%540 Hz
Adaptive SyncNVIDIA G-Sync CompatibleVariable refresh rate
CurvedNoNo
Native Resolution2560x14401920x1080
Screen CurvatureFlatFlat
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz-69%540 Hz
SDR Brightness400 nits320 nits
Native Contrast Ratio1000:11000:1
Height Adjustment Range115 mm155 mm
VESA Mount Pattern100x100100x100
SeriesPredator XB273UZowie XL2586X
Color Gamut95% DCI-P3Standard sRGB
HDR FormatsHDR10None
Source URLhttps://www.acer.com/gb-en/predator/monitors/xb3/pdp/UM.HX0EE.S05https://zowie.benq.com/en-ap/monitor/xl2586x.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.

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