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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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Acer Nitro XF252Q Xbmiiprzx vs MSI Optix G27C4
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Acer Nitro XF252Q Xbmiiprzx
MSI Optix G27C4
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Size25"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Variants
- Nitro XF252Q (25")
- Optix G27C4 (27")
Our Verdict
Acer Nitro XF252Q Xbmiiprzx
MSI Optix G27C4
The Acer Nitro XF252Q Xbmiiprzx is better than the MSI Optix G27C4 for most uses. The XF252Q has a higher refresh rate of 240Hz and its ergonomics are significantly better. The XF252Q also has a faster response time, much better peak brightness, and it supports HDR. However, the G27C4 has a much better contrast ratio for dark room gaming, and its gray uniformity is also much better, with no visible dirty screen effect.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
6.9
Ergonomics
9.1
1.5
Black Uniformity
1.8
5.4
Contrast
5.7
8.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
25"
27"
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1500R
Weight (without stand)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
8.3 lbs (3.7 kg)
Weight (with stand)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
9.1" (23.1 cm)
16.4" (41.6 cm)
Depth
9.1" (23.1 cm)
8.8" (22.4 cm)
Ergonomics
9.1
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.4" (13.7 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-180° to 180°
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.8" (14.7 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.7
8.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
858 : 1
3,658 : 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
6.8
SDR Real Scene
358 cd/m²
248 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
362 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
362 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
364 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
364 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
364 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
361 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
362 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
363 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
364 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
363 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.004
HDR Peak Brightness
6.8
0.0
HDR Real Scene
398 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
423 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
425 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
426 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
426 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
426 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
423 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
424 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
425 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
426 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
425 cd/m²
N/A
HDR ABL
0.000
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.1
5.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
31°
24°
Color Washout From Right
32°
27°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
32°
32°
Color Shift From Right
31°
39°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
26°
Brightness Loss From Right
48°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
22°
12°
Black Level Raise From Right
21°
14°
Gamma Shift From Left
23°
14°
Gamma Shift From Right
21°
15°
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.9
5.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
12°
22°
Color Washout From Above
57°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
15°
36°
Color Shift From Above
69°
44°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
26°
25°
Brightness Loss From Above
46°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
16°
9°
Black Level Raise From Above
12°
13°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
10°
Gamma Shift From Above
3°
13°
Gray Uniformity
7.2
8.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
6.528%
2.392%
50% DSE
0.123%
0.098%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
3.451%
0.574%
5% DSE
0.101%
0.038%
Black Uniformity
1.8
5.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
4.802%
2.397%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
7.7
5.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Sports
RPG
Luminance
194 cd/m²
157 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
9
80
Contrast Setting
50
70
RGB Controls
50-50-50
Normal
Gamma Setting
2.2 (Default)
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,719 K
5,832 K
White Balance dE
2.65
4.27
Color dE
2.96
4.76
Gamma
2.12
2.09
Post Calibration
9.5
9.4
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
User
Luminance
98 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
5
42
Contrast Setting
38
70
RGB Controls
49-51-49
43-44-55
Gamma Setting
2.2 (Default)
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,443 K
6,529 K
White Balance dE
0.51
0.57
Color dE
1.02
1.05
Gamma
2.18
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.4
9.0
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
93.1%
96.8%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
73.6%
81.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User
SDR Color Volume
8.4
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
91.1%
99.0%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
76.5%
89.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User
HDR Color Gamut
6.5
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
74.2%
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
55.9%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
6.1
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
70.5%
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
51.4%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
No HDR
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.5
8.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.8
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.040%
0.004%
Reflections
7.8
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
3.9%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.3%
2.2%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
TN
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.5
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
2.1 ms
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
6.2 ms
11.5 ms
Overshoot Error
6.4%
6.1%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.2 ms
9.5 ms
Dark Total Response Time
5.5 ms
17.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
12.3%
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.2
7.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
2.1 ms
6.9 ms
Total Response Time
22.3 ms
17.9 ms
Overshoot Error
11.7%
1.4%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.1 ms
9.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
18.1 ms
21.3 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
13.8%
0.9%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.3
6.1
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
240 Hz
165 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Refresh Rate
9.6
9.2
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
240 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.6
Native Resolution
3.0 ms
3.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.9 ms
8.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.1 ms
3.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
14.3 ms
8.9 ms
10 Bit HDR
13.4 ms
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
4.8 ms
5.0 ms
Resolution And Size
7.1
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
91 PPI
82 PPI
Screen Diagonal
24.6"
27.0"
Screen Area
256 in²
310 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
No
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
Yes
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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