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Acer Predator XB273U GXbmiipruzx vs Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx
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Max Refresh Rate270 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate170 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- Predator XB273U GXbmiipruzx (27")
- Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx (27")
Our Verdict
Acer Predator XB273U GXbmiipruzx
Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx
The Acer Predator XB273U GXbmiipruzx and the Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx perform similarly. That said, the Predator has a higher refresh rate. Response times and input lag are similar, but the Predator has a wider color gamut, especially with Adobe RGB coverage.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
6.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.3
9.6
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.5" (11.5 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.0" (40.6 cm)
Tilt Range
-25° to 5°
-25° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-180° to 180°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
18.1" (45.9 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
Base Depth
9.3" (23.6 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.8" (19.9 cm)
6.7" (16.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.4 cm)
24.2" (61.4 cm)
Housing Height
14.5" (36.8 cm)
14.5" (36.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.7" (6.9 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.4
6.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,242 : 1
1,029 : 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
8.4
8.0
Real Scene
473 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
487 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
488 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
488 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
488 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
488 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
486 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
487 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
488 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
488 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
488 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
50 cd/m²
42 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.1
6.9
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
453 cd/m²
441 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
467 cd/m²
425 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
468 cd/m²
444 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
468 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
468 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
469 cd/m²
444 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
466 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
467 cd/m²
443 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
467 cd/m²
444 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
468 cd/m²
444 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
468 cd/m²
443 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.003
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.1
8.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
35°
46°
Color Washout From Right
35°
43°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
56°
58°
Color Shift From Right
56°
57°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
39°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
40°
43°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
60°
54°
Gamma Shift From Right
59°
49°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.9
7.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
29°
32°
Color Washout From Above
30°
32°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
40°
51°
Color Shift From Above
44°
47°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
32°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
30°
33°
Gamma Shift From Above
30°
32°
Gray Uniformity
8.3
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.783%
2.990%
50% DSE
0.113%
0.158%
Black Uniformity
6.6
6.6
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.588%
1.608%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.3
9.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard (sRGB)
Standard (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.0%
100.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.35
1.19
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,346 K
6,586 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.09
Color dE (Avg.)
1.03
1.54
Contrast Setting
N/A
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Brightness Setting
27
30
Measured Brightness
188 cd/m²
79 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.4%
99.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.52
0.55
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,474 K
6,544 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.34
0.39
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
50-44-48
57-45-44
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2 (Default)
Brightness Setting
10
17
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.9
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.6%
99.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
100.0%
88.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User
HDR Color Gamut
9.1
8.3
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
96.1%
91.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
HDR400
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
83.8%
67.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
HDR400
HDR Color Volume
7.8
8.4
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
67.5%
85.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
HDR400
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
33.3%
64.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
HDR400
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.2
7.2
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.7%
5.7%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.7%
2.7%
Gradient
9.9
9.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
92.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.1
8.6
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
270 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
270 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
270 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
170 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
6.6
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
AdaptiveSync
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
233
Best CAD
140
Worst CAD
400
Refresh Rate Compliance
6.8
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
40%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
56%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
66%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
AMD FreeSync Premium
Rise / Fall Time
9.0 ms
3.0 ms
Total Response Time
9.0 ms
14.3 ms
Overshoot Error
0 RGB
5.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
13.6 ms
4.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
13.6 ms
22.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0 RGB
15.2%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
124
Best 10% CAD
67
Worst 10% CAD
228
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.9 ms
3.0 ms
Total Response Time
5.2 ms
6.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
AMD FreeSync Premium
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
2.1%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
6 RGB
9.6%
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.4 ms
4.7 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
10.4 ms
9.3 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.4
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
Avg. CAD
189
Best 10% CAD
110
Worst 10% CAD
278
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
13.3 ms
4.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
4.5%
Total Response Time
8.6 ms
8.6 ms
First Response Time
8.6 ms
3.0 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
AMD FreeSync Premium
Worst 10% Total Response Time
13.3 ms
12.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
13.4%
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
7.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
Avg. CAD
191
Best 10% CAD
113
Worst 10% CAD
278
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
AMD FreeSync Premium
First Response Time
9.0 ms
3.0 ms
Total Response Time
9.0 ms
14.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
5.6%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
13.6 ms
22.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
13.6 ms
4.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
15.2%
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
270 Hz
170 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
246 cd/m²
94 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
121 cd/m²
47 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Limited
Limited
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
VRR Flicker
8.3
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
1.1 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.7 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.5 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.3 ms
3.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.9 ms
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.2 ms
8.7 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
4.2 ms
4.3 ms
Resolution
7.5
8.0
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.1
9.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
4
4
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
1
0
USB-C Upstream
Yes
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
65W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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