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Acer Predator XB281HK vs Samsung U28E590D

Acer Predator XB281HK Monitor
Acer Predator XB281HK
Samsung U28E590D Monitor
Samsung U28E590D
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
8
8 editorial reviews
Acer's Predator lineup of gaming products marked the company's return to the high-end gaming market. The Predator 17 is a beast of a gaming laptop, and this product here, the Predator XB281HK, is quite a monitorRead more
In the past few months, Taiwanese PC maker Acer has launched a slew of gaming products with the Predator brand.. Read more at straitstimes.com.Read more
1ms 4K Monitors are popular among gamers because they are less blurry than their more expensive counterparts which have IPS and VA panels.Read more
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3.5 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
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3 stars
20 %
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User rating
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
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3.5 out of 5
70 user ratings
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25 %
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Full Comparison

General

Acer Predator XB281HKAcer Predator XB281HK
Samsung U28E590DSamsung U28E590D
Screen size28.0 in28.0 in
Brightness300.0 cd/m²370.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:9

Design

Acer Predator XB281HKAcer Predator XB281HK
Samsung U28E590DSamsung U28E590D
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black,Metallic
Panel designFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubyesno
Built-in cameranono
Built-in speakersyesno

Dimensions

Acer Predator XB281HKAcer Predator XB281HK
Samsung U28E590DSamsung U28E590D
Height (without stand)16.34 in15.01 in
Depth (with stand)10.55 in7.37 in
Width (with stand)25.94 in26.02 in
Weight267.02 oz0.19 oz

Connectivity

Acer Predator XB281HKAcer Predator XB281HK
Samsung U28E590DSamsung U28E590D
DVI Portnono
HDMI ports quantity12

Image properties

Acer Predator XB281HKAcer Predator XB281HK
Samsung U28E590DSamsung U28E590D
Supported graphics resolutions3840x21603840 x 2160
Refresh rate60.0 Hz60.0 Hz
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Display number of colours1.073 billion colours1.07 billion colours
Display technologyLEDLED
BacklightLED backlightLED backlight
Panel typeTNTN
Response time1.0 ms1.0 ms
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °160.0 °

Features

Acer Predator XB281HKAcer Predator XB281HK
Samsung U28E590DSamsung U28E590D
Pivot functionyesno
Swivelyesno
Tiltableyesyes
Cable lock slotnono

Compatibility

Acer Predator XB281HKAcer Predator XB281HK
Samsung U28E590DSamsung U28E590D
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
VESA mountyesyes

Eco-labelling

Acer Predator XB281HKAcer Predator XB281HK
Samsung U28E590DSamsung U28E590D
EnergyStaryesyes

Power

Acer Predator XB281HKAcer Predator XB281HK
Samsung U28E590DSamsung U28E590D
Energy efficiency classCG
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)49.0 W38.0 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung U28E590D