Monitors / Comparison

Acer Nitro VG270U vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K

Monitor · Acer

Acer Nitro VG270U

27″ · 2560×1440 · 75 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 60.0 / 100Good
Refresh rate25
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time90
VS
Monitor · BenQ

BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K

27″ · 1920×1080 · 165 Hz · TN
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Refresh rate68
Resolution55
Panel50
Verdict

Acer Nitro VG270U and BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 59.

  • Resolution: Acer Nitro VG270U leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K leads (165 Hz vs 75 Hz).
Pick this

Acer Nitro VG270U

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K

If you care most about refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Acer Nitro VG270UBenQ ZOWIE XL2731K
60Gear score59
27″Screen size27″
2560×1440Resolution1920×1080
75 HzRefresh rate165 Hz
IPSPanelTN
1 msResponse time—

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 VG270U or BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K better?

Acer Nitro VG270U and BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 59. Resolution: Acer Nitro VG270U leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K leads (165 Hz vs 75 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K leads (165 Hz vs 75 Hz).