Acer X27U
Today
Previous check$320
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet +4.5
Buy on AmazonAcer X27U or Dell S2725DS?
Dell S2725DS costs $70 less today; Acer X27U has score 4.5 higher (7.5 vs. 3.0).
Acer X27U
7.5score · higher
Dell S2725DS
3.0score
Acer wins 4by componentDell wins 0
- 5.1Image2.6
- 10.0Smoothness4.7
- 7.0Connections1.0
- 10.0Ergonomics3.0
Acer X27U is the cheaperDell S2725DS is $70 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Monitors for work and study
Only Dell S2725DS works: General use, 23″ to 27″.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Only Acer X27U works: 144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Only Acer X27U works: 120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″.
Monitors for creative work (photo and video)
Only Acer X27U works: QHD or 4K with an IPS or OLED panel.
Monitors for creative work (photo and video)Up to $350On sale
Neither one fits: Monitors to use two on the desk, Cheap monitors worth buying.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Acer X27U wins on image, smoothness, connections and ergonomics.
- 5.1 (wins)Image2.6
- 10.0 (wins)Smoothness4.7
- 7.0 (wins)Connections1.0
- 10.0 (wins)Ergonomics3.0
Dell S2725DS
Today
Previous check$250
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
3.0 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Acer X27U
- Amazon Lowest price$320Buy on Amazon
Dell S2725DS
- Amazon Lowest price$250Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | Acer X27U | Dell S2725DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $11.85 | $9.26 menor |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Acer X27U | Dell S2725DS |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type changes | Gaming (144 Hz or more) | General use and office |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | QHD | QHD |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi | 109 ppi |
| Panel changes | OLED | not listed |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved screen changes | No | not listed |
| Line changes | Predator | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 240 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | 0.0 ms | not listed |
| Response time measurement changes | GtG | not listed |
| Sync changes | FreeSync Premium | not listed |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports changes | 2 | not listed |
| DisplayPort ports changes | 2 | not listed |
| Built-in speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment changes | Yes | not listed |
| Pivot (portrait mode) | Yes | Yes |
| VESA mount holes changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | X27U | S2725DS |
Other comparisons
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Acer X27U orLG 27G610A$209 · score 4.9Compare
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- Acer X27U or MSI 275CQDF$228 · score 5.1
- Acer X27U or MSI G272QPF$205 · score 5.0
- Acer X27U or Samsung LC27F398FW$203 · score 2.2
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.