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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

Acer G257HU Smidpx vs ASUS VG248QE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Acer G257HU Smidpx
ASUS VG248QE

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Acer G257HU Smidpx Picture
ASUS VG248QE Picture

Variants

  • G257HU (25")
  • VG248QE (24")

Our Verdict

Acer G257HU Smidpx

ASUS VG248QE

The ASUS VG248QE is better than the Acer G257HU Smidpx. The VG248QE has a higher refresh rate that delivers a nearly instantaneous response time, and the backlight can introduce flicker to further reduce motion blur. The VG248QE has lower input lag, great for gaming. The Acer G257HU has a higher native resolution, but at this size, this doesn't have a significant impact on the overall quality.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.8
7.1

Ergonomics 
 

1.2
7.4

Resolution and Size 
 

8.3
7.1

Black Uniformity 
 

1.8
5.5

Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.2
5.0

Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.5
6.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Design Picture
ASUS VG248QE Design Picture

Size  

25"
24"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

N/A
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

N/A
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Stand Picture
ASUS VG248QE Stand Picture

Width 
 

10.0" (25.4 cm)
9.1" (23.1 cm)

Depth 
 

7.3" (18.5 cm)
9.1" (23.1 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

1.2
7.4

Ergonomics Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Ergonomics Picture
ASUS VG248QE Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

No
Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range  

N/A
-45° to 45°

Tilt Range  

-15° to 5°
-15° to 5°
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Back  

Back Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Back Picture
ASUS VG248QE Back Picture

Wall Mount  

N/A
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Borders Picture
ASUS VG248QE Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.7" (1.8 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Thickness Picture
ASUS VG248QE Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

4.5" (11.4 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

1.6" (4.1 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

6.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Build Quality Picture
ASUS VG248QE Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.6
5.3

Checkerboard Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Checkerboard Picture
ASUS VG248QE Checkerboard Picture

LCD Type 
 

IPS
TN

Native Contrast 
 

1,422 : 1
686 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Direct
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.0
8.0

SDR Real Scene 
 

351 cd/m²
362 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

366 cd/m²
374 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
369 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
365 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

364 cd/m²
362 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

360 cd/m²
367 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

364 cd/m²
367 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

363 cd/m²
363 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

363 cd/m²
360 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.001
0.002
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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
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.5
6.3

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

ASUS VG248QE Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

27°

Color Washout From Right 
 

32°

Horizontal Color Shift Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Horizontal Color Shift Picture

Horizontal Hue Graph  

ASUS VG248QE Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

42°
33°

Color Shift From Right 
 

42°
32°

Horizontal Brightness Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Horizontal Brightness Picture

Horizontal Black Level Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Horizontal Black Level Picture

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

ASUS VG248QE Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

50°
42°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

49°
45°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

75°
27°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

75°
33°

Curve Radius  

N/A

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

28°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

28°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.2
5.0

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

ASUS VG248QE Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

13°

Color Washout From Above 
 

46°

Vertical Color Shift Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Vertical Color Shift Picture

Vertical Hue Graph  

ASUS VG248QE Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

26°
20°

Color Shift From Above 
 

29°
70°

Vertical Brightness Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Vertical Brightness Picture

Vertical Black Level Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Vertical Black Level Picture

Vertical Lightness Graph  

ASUS VG248QE Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

35°
26°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

36°
36°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

20°
23°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

24°
33°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.7
7.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx 50% Uniformity Picture
ASUS VG248QE 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.552%
6.667%

50% DSE 
 

0.115%
0.117%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx 5% Uniformity Picture
ASUS VG248QE 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.494%
1.328%

5% DSE 
 

0.055%
0.070%
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Black Uniformity 
 

1.8
5.5

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Native Black Uniformity Picture
ASUS VG248QE Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

4.782%
2.361%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
ASUS VG248QE Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

5.4
8.8

Pre Calibration Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Pre Calibration Picture
ASUS VG248QE Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Pre Gamma Curve Picture
ASUS VG248QE Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Pre Color Picture
ASUS VG248QE Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

User
Standard

Luminance 
 

297 cd/m²
323 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

75
90

Contrast Setting 
 

50
80

RGB Controls 
 

100-100-100
Normal Color Temperature

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,052 K
6,663 K

White Balance dE 
 

4.66
1.49

Color dE 
 

4.78
1.71

Gamma 
 

1.90
2.15
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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.4

Post Calibration Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Post Calibration Picture
ASUS VG248QE Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Post Gamma Curve Picture
ASUS VG248QE Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Post Color Picture
ASUS VG248QE Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

User
Standard

Luminance 
 

101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

18
11

Contrast Setting 
 

50
78

RGB Controls 
 

98-100-99
94-89-100

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,463 K
6,540 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.62
0.67

Color dE 
 

0.52
0.95

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.20
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.8
8.5

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Color Gamut sRGB Picture
ASUS VG248QE Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

98.5%
98.9%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Color Gamut ARGB Picture
ASUS VG248QE Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

75.8%
70.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard
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SDR Color Volume 
 

8.8
7.9

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS VG248QE sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

94.7%
88.4%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS VG248QE Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

80.7%
70.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
ASUS VG248QE Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
ASUS VG248QE Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS VG248QE P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS VG248QE 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
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Image Retention 
 

1.4
10

Image Retention Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Image Retention Picture
ASUS VG248QE 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%
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Gradient 
 

7.3
8.0

Gradient Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Gradient Picture
ASUS VG248QE Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

8 Bit
8 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Color Bleed Horizontal
ASUS VG248QE Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Color Bleed Vertical
ASUS VG248QE Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
0.001%
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Reflections 
 

7.5
7.8

Average Room  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Average Room
ASUS VG248QE Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Average Room Off Picture
ASUS VG248QE Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Bright Room Off Picture
ASUS VG248QE Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

4.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.2%
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Text Clarity 
 

7.0

ClearType On  

ASUS VG248QE ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
TN

ClearType Off  

ASUS VG248QE ClearType Off

Pixels  

ASUS VG248QE Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.4
9.6

Motion Blur Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Motion Blur Picture

Motion Blur Picture  

ASUS VG248QE Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Response Time Chart

Response Time Table  

ASUS VG248QE Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Off
60

Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.0 ms
2.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

13.9 ms
6.9 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

3.3%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

1.4 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

6.5 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

7.6%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

9.0

Motion Blur Picture  

ASUS VG248QE Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

ASUS VG248QE Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

60

Rise / Fall Time 
 

3.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

13 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

2.3%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

1.7 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

12.8 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

4.3%

Image Flicker 
 

7.5
8.8

Backlight Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Backlight Picture
ASUS VG248QE Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
833 Hz

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No
Yes

BFI Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx BFI Picture
ASUS VG248QE BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx BFI Frequency Picture
ASUS VG248QE BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
120 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
100 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

6.9

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No
Yes

BFI Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx BFI Picture
ASUS VG248QE BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx BFI Frequency Picture
ASUS VG248QE BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
120 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
100 Hz

Refresh Rate 
 

6.7
7.4

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No VRR

Native 
 

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
144 Hz

Factory Overclock 
 

N/A

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

FreeSync 
 

No

G-SYNC 
 

No
No

VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

VRR Minimum 
 

N/A
No VRR

VRR Maximum With OC 
 

N/A

VRR Supported Connectors  

N/A
No VRR
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.0
9.4

Native Resolution 
 

8.4 ms
5.1 ms

Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh 
 

8.6 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.4 ms
9.9 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

N/A

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
9.6 ms
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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
92 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

25.0"
24.0"

Screen Area  

266 in²
246 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Inputs 1
ASUS VG248QE Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Inputs 2
ASUS VG248QE Inputs 2
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Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 1.4)

DVI  

1 (DVI-D, dual link)
1 (DVI-D, dual link)

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
Internal
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No

Speakers 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10  

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx OSD Picture
ASUS VG248QE OSD Picture
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Controls  

Controls Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx Controls Picture
ASUS VG248QE Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Acer G257HU Smidpx In The Box Picture
ASUS VG248QE In The Box Picture
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Acer G257HU Smidpx

ASUS VG248QE

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