Product Comparison: Acer Predator XN253Q vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2740


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General Specifications
Brand
Acer
BenQ
Model
Predator XN253Q
ZOWIE XL2740
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Acer's Predator XN253Q Full HD display is about to turbocharge your gaming experience. This monitor combines jaw dropping specs, TN panel that supports 240Hz refresh rate, delivering an amazing gaming experience.
XL-series features the premiere monitors for PC e-Sports, fine-tuned to guarantee the smoothest and responsive experience, and the clearest images to arm you for competition. Variable Refresh Rate Technology compatible - V (G-SYNC compatible , FREESYNC).
Key Specs
Screen Size
24.5 in.
27 in.
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Response Time
1 ms
1 ms
Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Acer Predator XN253Q FHD Gaming Monitor
  • I truly like this monitor. Great visuals and silky smooth motion. Good resolution.
  • A solid starter monitor for NVIDIA users. Great monitor.
  • Good resolution for me. I like this monitor.
  • The downsides to this monitor are the relatively low 1080p resolution and the TN panel.
  • 1920x1080 resolution is quickly becoming an obsolete format.
BenQ ZOWIE XL2740 Gaming Monitor
  • Resolution is great. I like this monitor.
  • Better resolution, better everything. Great monitor.
  • The end game FPS gaming monitor. Good resolution.
  • It's Game ready and amazing. Great resolution.
  • Bad color, low resolution of this one.
Size & Weight
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Color
Black
Black
Height
20.2 in.
16.51 in.
Width
22 in.
24.9 in.
Depth
9.3 in.
8.85 in.
Weight
13.6 pounds
18.73 pounds

Acer Predator XN253Q

BenQ ZOWIE XL2740

Display
Display Type
LCD
LCD
Panel Type
TN
TN
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
1000:1
Brightness
400 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
Color Supported
16.7 Million
16.7 Million
View Angle Vertical
160 °
160 °
View Angle Horizontal
170 °
170 °
Curved Display
No
No
Anti-Glare
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Display"
Acer Predator XN253Q FHD Gaming Monitor
  • The color of the monitor is good enough for gaming.
  • Color and clarity is good enough and if you need the smoothness of 240 FPS.
  • The colors are fantastic right out of the box delivering accurate colors high contrast.
  • It’s got good color though and a good image.
  • Looks really good. Good colors. Nice screen.
BenQ ZOWIE XL2740 Gaming Monitor
  • Loved the monitor. Really did. The S-Switch and Colors were perfect for gaming.
  • The picture quality is just insane. Great for gaming. Good colors.
  • Fantastic monitor. Good display, good colors.
  • All you need for pro gaming, great colors, i like this monitor.
  • The color is terrible. The white is too white and the dark is just way too dark.
Features
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Touch Screen
No
No
Build-in speaker
Yes
No
Built-In Webcam
No
No
TV Tuner
No
No
Pivot Function
No
Yes
VESA-compatible
100x100
100x100
Extras
Smooth Game Play, NVIDIA G-SYNC, Fast Liquid Crystal Technology, Game View Technology, Supercharged Refresh Rate, Predator VisionCare
Black eQualizer, Tracking Enhancement, Customized Game Modes, Shield, Personalized Viewing Angles
What customers say about "Features"
Acer Predator XN253Q FHD Gaming Monitor
  • There are the standard features like the adjustable stand that can easily switch to portrait mode.
  • This model also includes little speakers, fine for basic audio if you are just setting things up.
  • There is a cool headphone rest on the back of the stand, it flips down and can hold a headset, kind of a nice feature.
  • I would also recommend this because this has very feature you need, G-sync which is compatible with NVIDIA graphics.
  • Has blue light reduction, multiple profiles for monitor settings. Great!
BenQ ZOWIE XL2740 Gaming Monitor
  • The features are nice along with a quality framework.
  • Brilliant quality monitor with excellent features.
  • If you have a good graphics card, your games will G-sync 240hz and look fantastic. Good feature.
  • I love this BenQ monitor. Great features.
  • A lots of good features, i like this monitor.
Connectivity
Inputs
HDMI, DisplayPort, 5x USB 3.0, 3.5mm audio out
DVI-DL, 2x HDMI, DisplayPort 1.2, 3.5mm audio out, 3x USB
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Acer Predator XN253Q FHD Gaming Monitor
  • I like that they include the Display Port & USB Cable, which some monitors don't.
  • Amazing performance. Good connect.
  • Great and easy connectivity with this monitor.
  • A solid starter monitor for NVIDIA users. Good connect.
  • I'm a FPS gamer and this monitor has exceded my expectations. Easy connect.
BenQ ZOWIE XL2740 Gaming Monitor
  • The connectivity is good, came well packaged and looks to have a good build quality.
  • I used a HDMI cable of my own as the monitor also supports HDMI as well as DP. Good connect.
  • The monitor is great for gaming and ok for everything else. Good connectivity.
  • Great and easy connect via HDMI and DisplayPort.
  • Easy connect and setup. This is a gamers paradise for a monitor.
Power
Wattage
19.5 Watts
65 Watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC

Acer Predator XN253Q

BenQ ZOWIE XL2740

Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
499.99 $


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