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Acer Essential SA272U 27" Black
The 27-inch 2560x1440 IPS panel with a 100Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time delivers sharper motion clarity than standard 60Hz office displays. Its ultra-slim design and VESA compatibility offer flexible mounting in clean, modern workspaces despite the modest 250-nit brightness. This monitor is best for home office users and students who want crisp WQHD resolution for productivity and light casual gaming on a budget.
Screen 27"
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel IPS
Refresh 100 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
49 Overall Score
Price $143
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong display (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong performance (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average portability (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| HDR | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| VESA Mount | Yes |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Weight | 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Essential SA272U 27" | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A | Dell S2725QC | BenQ MA270U | Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 480 | 210 | 120 | 60 | 160 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.30000001192092896 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | - | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Essential SA272U 27" | 51.4 | 15 | 72.8 | 73.8 | 42.4 | 72.4 | 63.4 | 18.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 83 | 63.3 | 79.4 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 99.8 | 98.4 | 99.4 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A Compare | 91.3 | 74.9 | 72.8 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 95.9 | 89.9 | 73.2 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 76.8 | 79.3 | 90 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 45.9 | 89.9 | 95.4 |
| BenQ MA270U Compare | 93.6 | 83 | 90 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 22.4 | 98.1 | 90.6 |
| Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA Compare | 87.3 | 79.3 | 90 | 87.2 | 91.9 | 78.5 | 89.9 | 71.2 |
Price
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