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- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx vs MSI Optix G27C6
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx
MSI Optix G27C6
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size24"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx (23.8")
- Optix G27C6 (27")
Our Verdict
Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx
MSI Optix G27C6
The Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx is a much better monitor than the MSI Optix G27C6, but they have different panel types. The Acer has an IPS panel with much wider viewing angles. It also has a much quicker response time, making motion look smoother. The Acer gets brighter, has better reflection handling, and the ergonomics are significantly better. The Acer supports HDR, which the MSI doesn't, but it doesn't add much because it can't display a wide color gamut. On the other hand, the MSI is a bit bigger and has a VA panel, resulting in a much higher contrast ratio.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
6.9
Ergonomics
9.3
1.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.7
5.6
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.7
5.2
Contrast
6.0
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1500R
Size
24"
27"
Weight (without stand)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
Weight (with stand)
11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
5.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.3
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-25° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-180° to 180°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
9.3" (23.5 cm)
17.8" (45.1 cm)
Base Depth
9.3" (23.5 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
8.7" (22.2 cm)
Weight (With Display)
11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
24"
27"
Housing Width
21.3" (54.0 cm)
Housing Height
12.8" (32.4 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
8.7" (22.2 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
8.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,006 : 1
4,229 : 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 Brightness
8.1
7.7
Real Scene
351 cd/m²
321 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
383 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
398 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
398 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
397 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
397 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
383 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
398 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
397 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
397 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
396 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.001
Minimum Brightness
93 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.6
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
370 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
384 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
383 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
397 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.7
5.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
51°
26°
Color Washout From Right
48°
27°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
59°
49°
Color Shift From Right
61°
56°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
51°
27°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
29°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
12°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
12°
Gamma Shift From Left
58°
19°
Gamma Shift From Right
57°
19°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.7
5.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
36°
26°
Color Washout From Above
39°
26°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
53°
35°
Color Shift From Above
53°
36°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
41°
27°
Brightness Loss From Above
44°
28°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
9°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
10°
Gamma Shift From Below
37°
15°
Gamma Shift From Above
40°
20°
Gray Uniformity
7.8
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.612%
2.542%
50% DSE
0.147%
0.109%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.624%
5% DSE
0.049%
Black Uniformity
5.7
5.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.223%
2.041%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.2
7.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
User (sRGB)
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
107.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.97
3.04
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,581 K
7,123 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
2.28
2.67
Contrast Setting
N/A
70
RGB Settings
Default
Normal
Gamma Setting
2.2 (Default)
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
N/A
100
Measured Brightness
210 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.4
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.58
0.94
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,448 K
6,545 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.42
0.65
Contrast Setting
50
70
RGB Settings
47-46-50
60-49-47
Gamma Setting
2.2 (Default)
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
1
23
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.4%
97.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.0%
85.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User
SDR Color Volume
9.3
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.4%
99.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.0%
91.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User
HDR Color Gamut
6.3
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
78.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
55.8%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
6.5
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
67.1%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
49.1%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
No HDR
Image Retention
8.4
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.54%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.7
7.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
5.7%
Indirect Reflections
4.0%
3.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.4%
2.3%
Text Clarity
7.0
6.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.4
8.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.7
6.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
FreeSync On
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
2.6 ms
8.8 ms
Total Response Time
7.4 ms
18.6 ms
Overshoot Error
8.1%
1.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.1 ms
14.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
11.8 ms
27.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
37.6%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
FreeSync On
Rise / Fall Time
2.6 ms
Total Response Time
9.5 ms
Overshoot Error
10.8%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
15.4 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
46.6%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.3
5.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
FreeSync On
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
2.7 ms
7.6 ms
Total Response Time
16.3 ms
25.7 ms
Overshoot Error
12.3%
7.7%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.2 ms
7.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
23.8 ms
31.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
52.2%
9.6%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
165 Hz
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
119 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
190 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
100 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Limited
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
9.5
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.8 ms
4.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
9.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
6.8 ms
5.9 ms
Resolution And Size
6.8
7.1
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
92 PPI
82 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
24.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
247 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
8.3
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 1.4)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
0
No
USB C
0
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
0
No
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
0
No
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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