Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx vs LG 27UK650-W

Which Monitor Is Better?

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx
LG 27UK650-W

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Our Verdict

Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx

LG 27UK650-W

The Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx is slightly better than the LG 27UK650-W. The Acer Predator X27 supports local dimming and has better HDR performance, thanks to its wider color gamut and higher HDR peak brightness. The LG 27UK650-W has slightly lower input lag and feels more responsive, which is great for gaming.

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Variants

  • Predator X27 (27")
  • 27UK650-W (27")

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Predator X27
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27UK650-W
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Predator X27
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27UK650-W
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Predator X27
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27UK650-W
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Predator X27
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27UK650-W
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Predator X27
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27UK650-W
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 
 

8.1
7.9
No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Design Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Design Picture

Size  

27"
27"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

17.4 lbs (7.9 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Stand Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Stand Picture

Width 
 

18.7" (47.5 cm)
17.9" (45.5 cm)

Depth 
 

11.3" (28.7 cm)
9.1" (23.1 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
5.9

Ergonomics Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Ergonomics Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

No
Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range  

-20° to 20°
No swivel

Tilt Range  

-22.5° to 5°
-17.5° to 2.5°
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Back  

Back Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Back Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Borders Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Thickness Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

10.0" (25.4 cm)
5.6" (14.2 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

3.1" (7.9 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
6.5

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Build Quality Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

5.8
6.3

Checkerboard Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Checkerboard Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

815 : 1
1,196 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

1,339 : 1
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

4.5
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Direct
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.2
8.0

SDR Real Scene 
 

251 cd/m²
352 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

326 cd/m²
351 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

324 cd/m²
352 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

324 cd/m²
352 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

323 cd/m²
352 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

324 cd/m²
351 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

326 cd/m²
350 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

324 cd/m²
351 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

324 cd/m²
351 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

323 cd/m²
351 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

324 cd/m²
350 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.001
0.000
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

9.1
6.6

HDR Real Scene 
 

1,312 cd/m²
385 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

1,202 cd/m²
360 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

1,265 cd/m²
361 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

978 cd/m²
361 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

804 cd/m²
361 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

728 cd/m²
377 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,074 cd/m²
357 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,068 cd/m²
359 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

957 cd/m²
360 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

797 cd/m²
360 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

716 cd/m²
361 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.024
0.001
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.8
8.1

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Horizontal Chroma Graph
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LG 27UK650-W Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

40°
43°

Color Washout From Right 
 

40°
42°

Horizontal Hue Graph 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Horizontal Hue Graph
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LG 27UK650-W Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

67°
58°

Color Shift From Right 
 

64°
60°

Horizontal Lightness Graph 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Horizontal Lightness Graph
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LG 27UK650-W Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

50°
48°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

47°
48°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

30°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

40°
42°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

43°
41°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

8.5
7.6

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Vertical Chroma Graph
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LG 27UK650-W Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

36°
34°

Color Washout From Above 
 

35°
36°

Vertical Hue Graph 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Vertical Hue Graph
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LG 27UK650-W Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

70°
49°

Color Shift From Above 
 

70°
49°

Vertical Lightness Graph 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Vertical Lightness Graph
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LG 27UK650-W Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

38°
34°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

36°
36°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

69°
44°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

68°
55°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.8
8.7

50% Uniformity Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx 50% Uniformity Picture
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LG 27UK650-W 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.887%
3.070%

50% DSE 
 

0.102%
0.109%

5% Uniformity Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx 5% Uniformity Picture
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LG 27UK650-W 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.413%
0.352%

5% DSE 
 

0.061%
0.070%
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Black Uniformity 
 

4.0
6.0

Native Black Uniformity Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Native Black Uniformity Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

3.046%
2.002%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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LG 27UK650-W Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

4.982%
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

5.9
8.1

Pre Calibration Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Pre Calibration Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Pre Color Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Standard
SMPTE-C

Luminance 
 

276 cd/m²
227 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

240
50

Contrast Setting 
 

50
70

RGB Controls 
 

50-50-50
N/A

Gamma Setting 
 

Default
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,042 K
6,746 K

White Balance dE 
 

5.16
2.17

Color dE 
 

3.46
2.65

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.16
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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.5

Post Calibration Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Post Calibration Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Post Gamma Curve Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Post Color Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom

Luminance 
 

100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

98
17

Contrast Setting 
 

50
71

RGB Controls 
 

39-37-50
46-50-48

Gamma Setting 
 

Default
Mode 4

Color Temperature 
 

6,497 K
6,435 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.51
0.71

Color dE 
 

0.54
0.68

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.18
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.7
8.8

Color Gamut sRGB Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Color Gamut sRGB Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

95.5%
98.5%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Color Gamut ARGB Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

98.1%
76.4%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User (SDR Colors sRGB = On)
Custom

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User (SDR Colors sRGB = Off)
Photo
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.8
9.0

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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LG 27UK650-W sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.4%
98.9%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

99.2%
81.2%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User (SDR Colors sRGB = On)
Custom

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User (SDR Colors sRGB = Off)
Photo
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.0
6.9

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

77.0%
78.8%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

82.6%
57.5%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

User (SDR Colors sRGB = Off)
HDR Standard

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

User (SDR Colors sRGB = Off)
HDR Standard
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.7
5.9

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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LG 27UK650-W P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

73.3%
68.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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LG 27UK650-W 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

80.3%
49.1%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

User (SDR Colors sRGB = Off)
HDR Standard

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

User (SDR Colors sRGB = Off)
HDR Standard
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Image Retention 
 

10
9.3

Image Retention Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Image Retention Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.26%

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%
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Gradient 
 

9.8
9.9

Gradient Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Gradient Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Color Bleed Horizontal
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LG 27UK650-W Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Color Bleed Vertical
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LG 27UK650-W Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.001%
0.000%
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Reflections 
 

7.2
7.3

Average Room 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Average Room
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LG 27UK650-W Average Room

Average Room Off Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Average Room Off Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Bright Room Off Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.7%
5.6%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.1%
3.0%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.6%
2.6%
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Text Clarity 
 

9.5
9.5

ClearType On 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx ClearType On
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LG 27UK650-W ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

ClearType Off 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx ClearType Off
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LG 27UK650-W ClearType Off

Pixels 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Pixels
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LG 27UK650-W Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.5
8.3

Motion Blur Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Motion Blur Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Response Time Table
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LG 27UK650-W Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Off
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.9 ms
6.8 ms

Total Response Time 
 

12.2 ms
13.5 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.0%
1.3%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.2 ms
7.4 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

12.7 ms
14.7 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.0%
2.8%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

9.0
8.3

Motion Blur Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Motion Blur Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Response Time Table
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LG 27UK650-W Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.5 ms
6.8 ms

Total Response Time 
 

9.6 ms
13.5 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.8%
1.3%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.1 ms
7.4 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

11.6 ms
14.7 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.0%
2.8%
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Backlight Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No BFI

BFI Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx BFI Picture
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LG 27UK650-W BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx BFI Frequency Picture
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LG 27UK650-W BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A
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Refresh Rate 
 

9.0
7.4

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

G-SYNC
FreeSync

Native 
 

120 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Yes (Native)
Partially Compatible

VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
60 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
40 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.5
9.0

Native Resolution 
 

10.9 ms
8.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

20.3 ms
8.8 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

14.5 ms
9.2 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

22.6 ms
9.4 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

12.7 ms
8.9 ms

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

9.2
9.2

Native Resolution  

3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

8.3 MP
8.3 MP

Pixel Density 
 

164 PPI
164 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

26.9"
26.9"

Screen Area  

310 in²
310 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Inputs 1
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LG 27UK650-W Inputs 1

Inputs 2 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Inputs 2
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LG 27UK650-W Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

4 (USB 3.0)
No

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  

External Brick
External Brick
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

Controllable
No

Speakers 
 

Yes
No

HDR10  

Yes
Yes

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx OSD Picture
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LG 27UK650-W OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx Controls Picture
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LG 27UK650-W Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture 
 

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Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx In The Box Picture
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LG 27UK650-W In The Box Picture
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Check Price

27"
Predator X27
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
27"
27UK650-W
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Amazon.com
27"
Predator X27
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
27"
27UK650-W
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
27"
Predator X27
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Walmart.com
27"
27UK650-W
B&H
27"
Predator X27
B&H
27"
27UK650-W
BestBuy.com
27"
Predator X27
Acer
27"
27UK650-W
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