LG 27GN800-B vs Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx

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LG 27GN800-B
Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx

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Our Verdict

LG 27GN800-B

Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx

The Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx and the LG 27GN800-B have similar gaming performances. The Acer has a higher refresh rate of 170Hz than the LG's 144Hz, but it's a small difference that most casual gamers might not notice. The Acer has more features, such as USB ports, built-in speakers, and its stand offers much better ergonomics.

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Variants

  • 27GN800-B (27")
  • Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx (27")

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
8.0

Ergonomics 
 

1.5
9.6

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.0

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

1.5
9.6

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-15° to 2.5°
-25° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range 
 

No swivel
-180° to 180°

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

18.6" (47.3 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)

Base Depth 
 

9.3" (23.5 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

6.0" (15.2 cm)
6.7" (16.9 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

27"
27"

Housing Width 
 

24.2" (61.5 cm)
24.2" (61.4 cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.4" (36.5 cm)
14.5" (36.8 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

3.0" (7.5 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

External Brick
Internal
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

5.7
6.0

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

841 : 1
1,029 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.6
8.0

Real Scene 
 

304 cd/m²
360 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

328 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

329 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

329 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

330 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

330 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

328 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

329 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

329 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

330 cd/m²
365 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

329 cd/m²
365 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000

Minimum Brightness 
 

55 cd/m²
42 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

6.4
6.9

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

No Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

Real Scene 
 

346 cd/m²
441 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

371 cd/m²
425 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
444 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
445 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
445 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
444 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

371 cd/m²
424 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
443 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
444 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
444 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
443 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.003
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

8.5
8.2

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

50°
46°

Color Washout From Right 
 

47°
43°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

56°
58°

Color Shift From Right 
 

55°
57°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

50°
46°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

49°
43°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

58°
54°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

57°
49°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.6
7.2

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

31°
32°

Color Washout From Above 
 

31°
32°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

38°
51°

Color Shift From Above 
 

41°
47°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

35°
36°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

37°
36°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

23°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

31°
33°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

30°
32°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.7
7.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

4.072%
2.990%

50% DSE 
 

0.145%
0.158%
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Black Uniformity 
 

4.5
6.6

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

3.033%
1.608%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

5.4
9.3

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Standard (sRGB)

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

129.7%
100.2%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

5.39
1.19

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,969 K
6,586 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.13
2.09

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

4.85
1.54

Contrast Setting 
 

70
N/A

RGB Settings 
 

50-50-50
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2
Default

Brightness Setting 
 

59
30

Measured Brightness 
 

195 cd/m²
79 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.7
9.8

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
User

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

100.7%
99.7%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.74
0.55

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,469 K
6,544 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.17
2.19

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.41
0.39

Contrast Setting 
 

70
50

RGB Settings 
 

48-50-47
57-45-44

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2
2.2 (Default)

Brightness Setting 
 

15
17

Measured Brightness 
 

101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.6
9.5

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

100.0%
99.4%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
User

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

89.4%
88.0%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
User
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.6
9.6

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.1%
97.3%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
User

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

91.4%
92.0%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
User
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.5
8.3

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

93.2%
91.6%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 2
HDR400

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

67.6%
67.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 2
HDR400
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.4
8.4

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

76.4%
85.5%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 2
HDR400

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

57.0%
64.2%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 2
HDR400
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Reflections 
 

8.2
7.2

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

4.8%
5.7%

Indirect Reflections 
 

4.1%
3.0%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.7%
2.7%
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Text Clarity 
 

7.0
7.5

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Gradient 
 

9.8
9.9

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

8.3
8.6

Native Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
170 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
170 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

144 Hz
170 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

144 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
170 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.2
9.2

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
AMD FreeSync Premium

Rise / Fall Time 
 

3.2 ms
3.0 ms

Total Response Time 
 

6.1 ms
6.1 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1.1%
2.1%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.1 ms
4.7 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

10.0 ms
9.3 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

8.4%
9.6%
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

9.0
8.8

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
AMD FreeSync Premium

Rise / Fall Time 
 

3.2 ms
3.0 ms

Total Response Time 
 

7.2 ms
8.6 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1.8%
4.5%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.1 ms
4.6 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

12.2 ms
12.6 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

11.3%
13.4%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.1
7.9

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
AMD FreeSync Premium

Rise / Fall Time 
 

3.3 ms
3.0 ms

Total Response Time 
 

13.3 ms
14.3 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

2.9%
5.6%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.1 ms
4.5 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

22.6 ms
22.5 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

14.6%
15.2%
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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Yes
Yes

Maximum Frequency 
 

144 Hz
170 Hz

Minimum Frequency 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

172 cd/m²
94 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

172 cd/m²
47 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control 
 

No
Limited

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No
No

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

Yes
No

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No
No
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.9
9.0

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

4.0 ms
3.4 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

4.8 ms
4.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.9 ms
8.7 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

7.4 ms
4.3 ms
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Resolution And Size 
 

8.0
8.0

Native Resolution 
 

2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

3.7 MP
3.7 MP

Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
109 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

27.0"
27.0"

Screen Area 
 

311 in²
310 in²
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

7.0
7.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
No
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

9.2
9.2

XSX Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

DVI 
 

No
No

VGA 
 

No
No

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

1
1

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No
No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No
No
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USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

1 (Service Port Only)
4

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

480Mbps (USB 2.0)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

No
Yes

USB-C Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Upstream 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No

macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
Yes

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No

KVM Switch 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Check Price

27"
27GN800-B
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
27"
Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx
Amazon.com
27"
27GN800-B
SEE PRICE
LG.com
27"
Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx
B&H
27"
27GN800-B
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
27"
Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx
BestBuy.com
27"
27GN800-B
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
27"
Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx
Walmart.com
27"
27GN800-B
B&H
 

LG 27GN800-B

Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx

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