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- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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Acer G257HU Smidpx vs HP 27Q
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Acer G257HU Smidpx
HP 27Q
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Size25"
LCD TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Native Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size27"
LCD TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Native Refresh Rate60 Hz
Variants
- G257HU (25")
- 27Q (27")
Our Verdict
Acer G257HU Smidpx
HP 27Q
The HP 27Q is somewhat better than the Acer G257HU Smidpx. The HP 27Q has a better refresh rate that leaves a smaller blur trail in fast-moving content and has more screen area as it is a 27" monitor. The Acer G257HU, on the other hand, has a better input lag which makes it more responsive to your inputs and can be great for many usages.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.8
7.0
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.2
8.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.5
6.2
Input Lag
9.0
7.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
25"
27"
Curved
No
No
Curve radius
N/A
N/A
Weight (without stand)
N/A
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
Weight (with stand)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
Stand
Stand picture
Width
10.0" (25.4 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)
Depth
7.3" (18.5 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)
Ergonomics
1.2
1.6
Ergonomics picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch portrait/landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
N/A
N/A
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-25° to 5°
Back
Back picture
Wall Mount
N/A
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness picture
Thickness (with stand)
4.5" (11.4 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.6" (4.1 cm)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
Build Quality
6.0
7.5
Build Quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.6
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
IPS
IPS
Native Contrast
1,422 : 1
907 : 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
8.0
8.0
SDR Real Scene
351 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
361 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
366 cd/m²
340 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
365 cd/m²
341 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
365 cd/m²
341 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
364 cd/m²
341 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
360 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
365 cd/m²
340 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
364 cd/m²
341 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
363 cd/m²
341 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
363 cd/m²
341 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.001
0.001
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.5
6.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Color Shift from Left
42°
33°
Color Shift from Right
42°
33°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Brightness from Left
50°
43°
Brightness from Right
49°
43°
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Black Level from Left
75°
75°
Black Level from Right
75°
36°
Curve Radius
N/A
N/A
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.2
8.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Color Shift from Below
26°
29°
Color Shift from Above
29°
27°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Brightness from Below
35°
38°
Brightness from Above
36°
37°
Vertical Black Level Picture
Black Level from Below
20°
75°
Black Level from Above
24°
75°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.552%
2.474%
50% DSE
0.115%
0.106%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.494%
0.376%
5% DSE
0.055%
0.052%
Black Uniformity
1.8
4.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
4.782%
3.360%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
5.4
8.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Photo
Luminance
297 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
75
90
Contrast Setting
50
80
RGB controls
100-100-100
255-255-255
Color Temperature
6,052 K
6,252 K
White Balance dE
4.66
2.09
Color dE
4.78
2.53
Gamma
1.90
2.29
Post Calibration
9.6
9.4
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Custom
Luminance
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
18
26
Contrast Setting
50
79
RGB Controls
98-100-99
240-243-255
Color Temperature
6,463 K
6,423 K
White Balance dE
0.62
1.05
Color dE
0.52
0.58
Gamma
2.18
2.17
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
8.9
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
98.5%
99.7%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
75.8%
77.9%
SDR Color Volume
8.8
9.1
sRGB Color Volume ITP picture
sRGB in ICtCp
94.7%
97.5%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB in ICtCp
80.7%
83.9%
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 in ICtCp
N/A
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 in ICtCp
N/A
N/A
Image Retention
1.4
0.6
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.54%
1.75%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.54%
1.13%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.35%
0.58%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.29%
0.38%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.14%
0.18%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.09%
0.14%
Gradient
7.3
7.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color bleed horizontal
Pixel row error
0.000%
0.000%
Color bleed vertical
Pixel column error
0.000%
0.000%
Reflections
7.5
8.0
Average room
Average room off picture
Bright room off picture
Motion
Motion Blur
8.4
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
6.0 ms
5.8 ms
100% Response Time
13.9 ms
14.9 ms
Best Overdrive Setting
Off
Level 2
Image Flicker
7.5
7.5
Backlight Picture
Flicker-free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
6.7
7.7
Variable Refresh Rate
No
FreeSync
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
No
FreeSync
G-SYNC Compatible
No
Yes
VRR Maximum
N/A
75 Hz
VRR Minimum
N/A
48 Hz
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
7.8
Native Resolution
8.4 ms
27.6 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
8.6 ms
36.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 60 Hz
8.4 ms
27.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
7.9 ms
10 bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution and Size
8.3
8.4
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
118 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
25.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
266 in²
311 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
No
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
1
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
No
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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27Q
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G257HU
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Acer G257HU Smidpx
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