Monitors / Comparison

Acer Nitro VG242YP vs Corsair XENEON 315QHD165

Monitor · Acer

Acer Nitro VG242YP

23.8″ · 1920×1080 · 165 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate68
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time90
VS
Monitor · Corsair

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165

31.5″ · 2560×1440 · 165 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate68
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time30
Verdict

Acer Nitro VG242YP and Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Resolution: Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080).
  • Response time: Acer Nitro VG242YP leads (1 ms vs 8 ms).
Pick this

Acer Nitro VG242YP

If you care most about response time.

Pick this

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165

If you care most about resolution.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Acer Nitro VG242YPCorsair XENEON 315QHD165
70Gear score70
23.8″Screen size31.5″
1920×1080Resolution2560×1440
165 HzRefresh rate165 Hz
IPSPanelIPS
1 msResponse time8 ms
—Estimated price≈ $350

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Acer Nitro VG242YP or Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 better?

Acer Nitro VG242YP and Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Resolution: Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080). Response time: Acer Nitro VG242YP leads (1 ms vs 8 ms).