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Acer Nitro XV272U vs Samsung ViewFinity S8: Comparison

Acer Nitro XV272U and Samsung ViewFinity S8 differ on refresh rate: Acer Nitro XV272U at 170Hz (variants up to 180Hz), Samsung ViewFinity S8 at 60 Hz, which puts Acer Nitro XV272U ahead on that measure. They match on 4 other specifications, including panel type, screen size and aspect ratio.

Acer Nitro XV272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/170Hz/1ms VRB/95%+ DCI-P3/HDR10/Budget-Friendly 1440p)
AcerAcer Nitro XV272U
Samsung ViewFinity S8 (27-Inch 4K IPS/60Hz/5ms/99% sRGB/HDR10/USB-C 90W Docking)
SamsungSamsung ViewFinity S8

Specs

Specification
Acer Nitro XV272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/170Hz/1ms VRB/95%+ DCI-P3/HDR10/Budget-Friendly 1440p)
Acer Nitro XV272U
Samsung ViewFinity S8 (27-Inch 4K IPS/60Hz/5ms/99% sRGB/HDR10/USB-C 90W Docking)
Samsung ViewFinity S8
Panel TypeIPSIPS
BrandAcerSamsung
Model NumberXV272ULS27B800PXNXZA
Screen Size2727
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate170Hz (variants up to 180Hz)60 Hz
Response Time1ms VRB (0.5ms on some variants)5ms (GTG)
Adaptive SyncAMD FreeSync Premium, G-Sync CompatibleFreeSync
SeriesNitro XV272UViewFinity S8
Color Gamut~95%+ DCI-P399% sRGB
HDR FormatsHDR10HDR10

Verdict

Samsung ViewFinity S8

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-rounded 4K productivity monitor with genuinely useful USB-C docking, ideal for hybrid work setups.

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