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Acer Nitro XV273 Xbmiiprzx
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Size27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Our Verdict
Acer Nitro XV273 Xbmiiprzx
Dell Alienware AW2720HF
The Acer Nitro XV273 Xbmiiprzx is a significantly better monitor than the Dell Alienware AW2720HF in most uses. While they both have an IPS with a 240Hz refresh rate, the Acer has a better contrast ratio and black uniformity, as well as better viewing angles and color accuracy. The Acer also supports HDR; however, the Dell has a much better build quality and ergonomics.
Variants
- Nitro XV273 (27")
- Alienware AW2720HF (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
7.5
Black Uniformity
6.9
2.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
18.2 lbs (8.2 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
18.1" (46.0 cm)
18.3" (46.4 cm)
Depth
9.3" (23.6 cm)
10.0" (25.3 cm)
Ergonomics
7.9
8.3
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
4.5" (11.4 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-30° to 30°
Tilt Range
-22.5° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.8" (7.1 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,155 : 1
877 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
8.2
7.8
SDR Real Scene
383 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
431 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
432 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
432 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
433 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
433 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
431 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
432 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
432 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
432 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
433 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
7.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
443 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
492 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
493 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
493 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
494 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
494 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
491 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
493 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
493 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
493 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
494 cd/m²
N/A
HDR ABL
0.000
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.2
8.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
46°
45°
Color Washout From Right
47°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
57°
50°
Color Shift From Right
59°
53°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
47°
Brightness Loss From Right
48°
50°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
45°
55°
Gamma Shift From Right
47°
58°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
6.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
29°
Color Washout From Above
35°
35°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
21°
Color Shift From Above
44°
37°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
40°
39°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
20°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
52°
Gamma Shift From Below
31°
27°
Gamma Shift From Above
35°
35°
Gray Uniformity
8.8
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.884%
2.697%
50% DSE
0.104%
0.104%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.347%
0.155%
5% DSE
0.028%
0.035%
Black Uniformity
6.9
2.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.362%
4.406%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
9.3
7.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
RPG
Luminance
204 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
30
24
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Controls
Warm
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
2.2 (Default)
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,562 K
6,224 K
White Balance dE
0.77
2.48
Color dE
1.30
3.85
Gamma
2.15
2.39
Post Calibration
9.7
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
Luminance
99 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
5
29
Contrast Setting
50
73
RGB Controls
41-38-50
95-99-100
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,474 K
6,542 K
White Balance dE
0.53
0.53
Color dE
0.39
0.53
Gamma
2.18
2.17
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
8.7
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
98.7%
97.2%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
76.0%
76.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
8.9
8.9
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.1%
96.1%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.0%
82.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
6.2
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
65.7%
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
57.8%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR400
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR400
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
5.8
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
64.2%
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
52.2%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR400
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR400
No HDR
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
9.8
8.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.1
9.9
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.183%
0.021%
Reflections
7.3
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.6%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
4.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.7%
0.9%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.4
9.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
3.0 ms
Total Response Time
8.4 ms
5.8 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
0.8%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
4.8 ms
3.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
9.4 ms
7.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
1.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.0
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Off
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
5.1 ms
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
11.2 ms
17.3 ms
Overshoot Error
0%
6.8%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
5.6 ms
4.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
10.5 ms
21.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
9.2%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.3
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
240 Hz
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
N/A
Refresh Rate
9.6
9.6
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.6
9.6
Native Resolution
2.7 ms
2.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
11.4 ms
14.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.1 ms
3.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
12.5 ms
15.1 ms
10 Bit HDR
12.2 ms
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
4.6 ms
N/A
Resolution And Size
7.1
7.1
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
82 PPI
82 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
4 (USB 3.0)
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
Controllable
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
Yes
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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