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- Main Differences
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- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K vs Acer Nitro XV252Q Fbmiiprx
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
Acer Nitro XV252Q Fbmiiprx
Tested using Methodology v1.1
Updated May 15, 2024 04:30 PM
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate390 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- XL2546K (25")
- Nitro XV252Q Fbmiiprx (24")
Our Verdict
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
Acer Nitro XV252Q Fbmiiprx
The Acer Nitro XV252Q Fbmiiprx is much better overall than the BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K. The Acer has a faster refresh rate and much faster response time, especially when gaming at 60Hz, resulting in clearer motion with less blur behind fast-moving objects. The Acer also has much better viewing angles, and it supports HDR, although this doesn't add much, as it has low contrast and it's not very bright in HDR.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.6
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.0
6.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.4
8.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
25"
25"
Weight (without stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
6.5
6.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.8
9.6
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
6.1" (15.5 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-25° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-180° to 180°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.2" (26.0 cm)
9.2" (23.3 cm)
Base Depth
7.0" (17.9 cm)
9.2" (23.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
25"
25"
Housing Width
22.0" (55.9 cm)
Housing Height
13.0" (33.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.7
6.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
820 : 1
994 : 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
7.4
8.1
Real Scene
295 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
272 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
272 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
272 cd/m²
397 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
272 cd/m²
397 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
272 cd/m²
397 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
272 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
272 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
272 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
272 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
271 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.002
Minimum Brightness
91 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.7
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
N/A
392 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
394 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
406 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
406 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
406 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
406 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
393 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
405 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
405 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
405 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
406 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.002
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.4
8.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
33°
36°
Color Washout From Right
36°
35°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
33°
58°
Color Shift From Right
34°
62°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
37°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
39°
Black Level Raise From Left
25°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
26°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
26°
60°
Gamma Shift From Right
25°
59°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.0
6.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
11°
30°
Color Washout From Above
60°
26°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
16°
32°
Color Shift From Above
70°
44°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
23°
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
45°
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
20°
53°
Black Level Raise From Above
18°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
30°
Gamma Shift From Above
3°
28°
Gray Uniformity
7.6
8.4
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
6.697%
2.832%
50% DSE
0.119%
0.121%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.723%
5% DSE
0.080%
Black Uniformity
6.4
5.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.704%
2.551%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.1
9.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Standard (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.50
2.22
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,862 K
6,967 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.09
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
3.28
1.35
Contrast Setting
50
N/A
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
Default
Brightness Setting
100
30
Measured Brightness
335 cd/m²
121 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.49
0.43
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,482 K
6,493 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.60
0.36
Contrast Setting
35
50
RGB Settings
100-98-94
50-47-43
Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
2.0
Brightness Setting
24
1
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
9.1
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.1%
98.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.9%
77.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
User
SDR Color Volume
8.8
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
95.6%
96.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
User
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
79.9%
81.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.6
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
79.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR On
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
58.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR On
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
6.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
70.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR On
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
51.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR On
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
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
8.0
8.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
4.8%
Indirect Reflections
4.3%
4.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
0.8%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
TN
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.2
9.1
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
9.6
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.076%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.3
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
390 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
390 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
300 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
390 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native
240 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
390 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.4
8.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
AMD FreeSync Premium
Rise / Fall Time
4.6 ms
3.8 ms
Total Response Time
7.6 ms
7.8 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.5 ms
6.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
5.7 ms
11.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
AMD FreeSync Premium
Rise / Fall Time
3.0 ms
Total Response Time
11.2 ms
Overshoot Error
12.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
16.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
38.9%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.4
6.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
High
AMD FreeSync Premium
Rise / Fall Time
2.3 ms
3.0 ms
Total Response Time
15.3 ms
18.8 ms
Overshoot Error
7.9%
16.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
1.4 ms
3.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
15.6 ms
25.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
11.0%
51.3%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
240 Hz
390 Hz
Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
419 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
217 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
9.7
9.2
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.3 ms
1.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.4 ms
12.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
2.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
13.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
4.7 ms
3.0 ms
Resolution And Size
7.1
6.7
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
88 PPI
90 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
25.0"
24.5"
Screen Area
268 in²
256 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
7.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
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 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
3 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
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
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
0
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
No
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
No
0
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
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
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