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Acer G257HU Smidpx vs LG 32GN50T-B
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Acer G257HU Smidpx
LG 32GN50T-B
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Size25"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateAdaptive Sync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Variants
- G257HU (25")
- 32GN50T-B (32")
Our Verdict
Acer G257HU Smidpx
LG 32GN50T-B
The LG 32GN50T-B and the Acer G257HU Smidpx are very different monitors. The LG is a gaming monitor with a 1080p resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate, while the Acer is a basic 1440p monitor with a 60Hz refresh rate. The LG has a VA panel with a much higher contrast ratio, VRR and HDR support, and much lower input lag. However, the Acer has a higher pixel density to deliver sharper images and text, and its IPS panel has much wider viewing angles.
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LG.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.8
7.2
Resolution and Size
8.3
7.1
Black Uniformity
1.8
6.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.5
5.8
Refresh Rate
6.7
9.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
25"
32"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
N/A
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
N/A
10.8 lbs (4.9 kg)
Weight (with stand)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
10.0" (25.4 cm)
18.7" (47.5 cm)
Depth
7.3" (18.5 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Ergonomics
1.2
1.2
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
N/A
No swivel
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-12.5° to 7.5°
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)
3.0" (7.7 cm)
Build Quality
6.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.6
8.4
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
IPS
VA
Native Contrast
1,422 : 1
4,004 : 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
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
8.0
8.0
SDR Real Scene
351 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
361 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
366 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
365 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
365 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
364 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
360 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
365 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
364 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
363 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
363 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.001
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
6.5
HDR Real Scene
N/A
361 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
377 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
379 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
379 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
379 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
379 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
375 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
377 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
377 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
377 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
377 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.5
5.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
28°
Color Washout From Right
29°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
42°
49°
Color Shift From Right
42°
52°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
50°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
29°
Black Level Raise From Left
75°
13°
Black Level Raise From Right
75°
14°
Curve Radius
N/A
Gamma Shift From Left
25°
Gamma Shift From Right
22°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.2
5.5
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
25°
Color Washout From Above
29°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
26°
39°
Color Shift From Above
29°
49°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
26°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
20°
11°
Black Level Raise From Above
24°
12°
Gamma Shift From Below
16°
Gamma Shift From Above
19°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
8.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.552%
3.674%
50% DSE
0.115%
0.122%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.494%
0.456%
5% DSE
0.055%
0.078%
Black Uniformity
1.8
6.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
4.782%
1.911%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
5.4
7.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
Luminance
297 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
75
100
Contrast Setting
50
70
RGB Controls
100-100-100
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Color Temperature
6,052 K
7,068 K
White Balance dE
4.66
2.87
Color dE
4.78
2.63
Gamma
1.90
2.09
Post Calibration
9.6
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
Luminance
101 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
18
14
Contrast Setting
50
70
RGB Controls
98-100-99
49-50-47
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Color Temperature
6,463 K
6,462 K
White Balance dE
0.62
1.07
Color dE
0.52
0.81
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%
78.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
SDR Color Volume
8.8
9.2
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
94.7%
97.9%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
80.7%
85.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.7
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
76.0%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
56.6%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR On
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR On
HDR Color Volume
0.0
6.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
71.0%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
52.1%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR On
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR On
Image Retention
1.4
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.54%
0.00%
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
8.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
9.8
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
0.044%
Reflections
7.5
7.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.5%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.5%
Text Clarity
6.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.4
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Off
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
6.0 ms
6.7 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
13.6 ms
Overshoot Error
1.9%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
16.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.4 ms
Total Response Time
16.4 ms
Overshoot Error
4%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
6.6 ms
Dark Total Response Time
17.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
5.1%
Image Flicker
7.5
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
165 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.1
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
165 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Refresh Rate
6.7
9.2
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Adaptive Sync
Native
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
N/A
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
N/A
< 20 Hz
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.5
Native Resolution
8.4 ms
4.3 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
8.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.4 ms
9.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
5.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.8 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
7.7 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
7.1
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
118 PPI
69 PPI
Screen Diagonal
25.0"
32.0"
Screen Area
266 in²
438 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
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
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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