Comparison between:
- 25" Acer G257HL bmidx
- 27" MSI Optix MPG27CQ
- 31.5" Gigabyte G32QC A
- 27" Acer Nitro XV272U P
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Acer G257HL bmidx | MSI Optix MPG27CQ | Gigabyte G32QC A | Acer Nitro XV272U P | |
| Series | - | MPG | - | Nitro XV2 |
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| Model alias | G257HLbmidx | - | - | XV272UPbmiiprzx XV272U Pbmiiprzx XV272UP XV272U |
| Model year | 2019 | 2018 | 2021 | 2018 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 25 in | 27 in | 31.5 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 634.4 mm 63.44 cm 24.9764 in 2.0814 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 535.5 mm 53.55 cm 21.0827 in 1.7569 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 697.344 mm 69.7344 cm 27.4545 in 2.2879 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 338.8 mm 33.88 cm 13.3386 in 1.1115 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 392.256 mm 39.2256 cm 15.4431 in 1.2869 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Radius of curvature | - | 1800 mm 180 cm 70.8661 in 5.9055 ft | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft | - |
| Panel manufacturer | - | - | AU Optronics | Innolux |
| Panel model | - | - | M315DVR01.9 | M270KCJ-K7B |
| Panel type | IPS | VA | VA | AAS IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | - | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.283 mm 0.0283 cm 0.0111 in 0.0009 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 91 ppi 35 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 93 ppi 36 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 75.81 % | - | - | 89.13 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 115 % | 121 % | 99 % |
| NTSC (1953) | - | 100 % | - | - |
| DCI P3 | - | - | 93 % | 95 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 | - | - |
| HDR | - | - | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | - | - |
| Average response time | - | 10 ms 0.0100 s | - | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Maximum response time | - | - | - | 14 ms 0.0140 s |
| Input lag | - | 7.5 ms 0.0075 s | - | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| - | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (Visual Response Boost technology) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | - | - | 24 kHz - 222 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | 48 Hz - 165 Hz | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.45 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.35 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.49 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | - | - | - | 20 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 27 W | - | - | 32.5 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 90 W | 78 W | 39 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | 40 kWh | 89 kWh | - | 74 kWh |
| Energy efficiency class | A | C | - | B |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 576.58 mm 57.658 cm 22.7 in 1.8917 ft | - | 860 mm 86 cm 33.8583 in 2.8215 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft |
| Height | 415.04 mm 41.504 cm 16.3402 in 1.3617 ft | - | - | 366 mm 36.6 cm 14.4094 in 1.2008 ft |
| Depth | 119.13 mm 11.913 cm 4.6902 in 0.3908 ft | - | 104 mm 10.4 cm 4.0945 in 0.3412 ft | 66 mm 6.6 cm 2.5984 in 0.2165 ft |
| Weight | 3.22 kg 7.1 lbs | - | 5.5 kg 12.13 lbs | 4.91 kg 10.82 lbs |
| Width with stand | 576.58 mm 57.658 cm 22.7 in 1.8917 ft | 612 mm 61.2 cm 24.0945 in 2.0079 ft | 860 mm 86 cm 33.8583 in 2.8215 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft |
| Height with stand | 426.72 mm 42.672 cm 16.8 in 1.4 ft | 555.3 mm 55.53 cm 21.8622 in 1.8219 ft | 555 mm 55.5 cm 21.8504 in 1.8209 ft | 401 mm 40.1 cm 15.7874 in 1.3156 ft |
| Depth with stand | 185.42 mm 18.542 cm 7.3 in 0.6083 ft | 379.3 mm 37.93 cm 14.9331 in 1.2444 ft | 195 mm 19.5 cm 7.6772 in 0.6398 ft | 233 mm 23.3 cm 9.1732 in 0.7644 ft |
| Weight with stand | 3.49 kg 7.69 lbs | 7.6 kg 16.76 lbs | 7.8 kg 17.2 lbs | 6.46 kg 14.24 lbs |
| Box weight | - | 10.6 kg 23.37 lbs | - | - |
| Colors | Black Red | Black Red | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | - | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | - | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 40 ° | - | 180 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 40 ° | - | 180 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 15 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 1.5 W | - | - | 2 x 2 W |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 4 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - | - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Acer EcoDisplay Blue Light Filter Flicker-free technology Zero-Frame Design | AMD FreeSync technology Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Auto-Update Black Equalizer Dashboard Flicker-free technology GameAssist Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick | AMD FreeSync technology Blue Light Filter DDC/CI Flicker-free technology Nvidia G-Sync Compatible |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR MPR II | - | - | CE cUL ENERGY STAR FCC Class B RoHS compliant TCO Certified Displays TÜV/GS UL VCCI MPR II |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | - | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | - | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | 10 % - 80 % | - | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | - | - | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft |
| Storage temperature | - | - | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | - | - | 5 % - 90 % |
| Storage altitude | - | - | - | 12192 m 40000 ft |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | D-Sub cable HDMI cable | DisplayPort cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable | HDMI cable USB 3.0 upstream cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | - | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | - |
| Acer G257HL bmidx | MSI Optix MPG27CQ | Gigabyte G32QC A | Acer Nitro XV272U P |