Monitors / Comparison

Acer Nitro VG270 S vs BenQ XL2546

Monitor · Acer

Acer Nitro VG270 S

27″ · 1920×1080 · 165 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate68
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time97
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Monitor · BenQ

BenQ XL2546

24.5″ · 1920×1080 · 240 Hz · TN
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate86
Resolution55
Panel50
Response time90
Verdict

Acer Nitro VG270 S and BenQ XL2546 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Refresh rate: BenQ XL2546 leads (240 Hz vs 165 Hz).
  • Response time: Acer Nitro VG270 S leads (0.5 ms vs 1 ms).
Pick this

Acer Nitro VG270 S

If you care most about response time.

Pick this

BenQ XL2546

If you care most about refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Acer Nitro VG270 SBenQ XL2546
70Gear score70
27″Screen size24.5″
1920×1080Resolution1920×1080
165 HzRefresh rate240 Hz
IPSPanelTN
0.5 msResponse time1 ms

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 VG270 S or BenQ XL2546 better?

Acer Nitro VG270 S and BenQ XL2546 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Refresh rate: BenQ XL2546 leads (240 Hz vs 165 Hz). Response time: Acer Nitro VG270 S leads (0.5 ms vs 1 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: BenQ XL2546 leads (240 Hz vs 165 Hz).