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Acer G257HU Smidpx vs LG 27UK650-W
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Acer G257HU Smidpx
LG 27UK650-W
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Size25"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Variants
- G257HU (25")
- 27UK650-W (27")
Our Verdict
Acer G257HU Smidpx
LG 27UK650-W
The Acer G257HU Smidpx is slightly better than the LG 27UK650-W. The Acer supports local dimming and has better HDR performance thanks to its wider color gamut and higher HDR peak brightness. The LG has slightly lower input lag and feels more responsive, and this is excellent for gaming.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.8
7.9
Ergonomics
1.2
5.9
Black Uniformity
1.8
6.0
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.2
7.6
Resolution and Size
8.3
9.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
25"
27"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
N/A
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
N/A
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
10.0" (25.4 cm)
17.9" (45.5 cm)
Depth
7.3" (18.5 cm)
9.1" (23.1 cm)
Ergonomics
1.2
5.9
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
N/A
No swivel
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-17.5° to 2.5°
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)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.6" (4.1 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
Build Quality
6.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.6
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
IPS
IPS
Native Contrast
1,422 : 1
1,196 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
8.0
8.0
SDR Real Scene
351 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
361 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
366 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
365 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
365 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
364 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
360 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
365 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
364 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
363 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
363 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.001
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
6.6
HDR Real Scene
N/A
385 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
360 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
361 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
361 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
361 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
377 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
357 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
359 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
360 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
360 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
361 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.001
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.5
8.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
43°
Color Washout From Right
42°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
42°
58°
Color Shift From Right
42°
60°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
50°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
75°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
75°
70°
Curve Radius
N/A
Gamma Shift From Left
42°
Gamma Shift From Right
41°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.2
7.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
34°
Color Washout From Above
36°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
26°
49°
Color Shift From Above
29°
49°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
20°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
24°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
44°
Gamma Shift From Above
55°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.552%
3.070%
50% DSE
0.115%
0.109%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.494%
0.352%
5% DSE
0.055%
0.070%
Black Uniformity
1.8
6.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
4.782%
2.002%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
5.4
8.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
SMPTE-C
Luminance
297 cd/m²
227 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
75
50
Contrast Setting
50
70
RGB Controls
100-100-100
N/A
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,052 K
6,746 K
White Balance dE
4.66
2.17
Color dE
4.78
2.65
Gamma
1.90
2.16
Post Calibration
9.6
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Custom
Luminance
101 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
18
17
Contrast Setting
50
71
RGB Controls
98-100-99
46-50-48
Gamma Setting
Mode 4
Color Temperature
6,463 K
6,435 K
White Balance dE
0.62
0.71
Color dE
0.52
0.68
Gamma
2.18
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
8.8
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
98.5%
98.5%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
75.8%
76.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Photo
SDR Color Volume
8.8
9.0
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
94.7%
98.9%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
80.7%
81.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Photo
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.9
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
78.8%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
57.5%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
HDR Color Volume
0.0
5.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
68.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
49.1%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Image Retention
1.4
9.3
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.54%
0.26%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.54%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.35%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.29%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.14%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.09%
0.00%
Gradient
7.3
9.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 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
7.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.6%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.6%
Text Clarity
9.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.4
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Off
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.0 ms
6.8 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
13.5 ms
Overshoot Error
1.3%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
Dark Total Response Time
14.7 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
2.8%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.8 ms
Total Response Time
13.5 ms
Overshoot Error
1.3%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
Dark Total Response Time
14.7 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
2.8%
Image Flicker
7.5
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
6.7
7.4
Variable Refresh Rate
No
FreeSync
Native
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Partially Compatible
VRR Maximum
N/A
60 Hz
VRR Minimum
N/A
40 Hz
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.0
Native Resolution
8.4 ms
8.8 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
8.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.4 ms
8.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
9.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.4 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
8.9 ms
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.3
9.2
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
118 PPI
164 PPI
Screen Diagonal
25.0"
26.9"
Screen Area
266 in²
310 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 2.0)
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
RGB Illumination
No
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
No
Yes
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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