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ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG
AOC AGON PRO AG276QZD2
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Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
OLED
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
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ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG
AOC AGON PRO AG276QZD2
The ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG and the AOC AGON PRO AG276QZD2 are 27-inch OLED gaming monitors. The ASUS has fewer bugs, and it also displays a wider range of colors, and does so more vividly.
Variants
- ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG (27")
- ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMGZ (27")
- AGON PRO AG276QZD2 (27")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
9.0
8.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
8.7
9.0
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
4.5" (11.4 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.1" (38.4 cm)
15.5" (39.4 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-20° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
10.6" (26.8 cm)
10.4" (26.5 cm)
Base Depth
8.6" (21.8 cm)
8.9" (22.7 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.6" (16.8 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
14.9 lbs (6.8 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
23.9" (60.6 cm)
24.1" (61.2 cm)
Housing Height
14.5" (36.9 cm)
14.2" (36.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
2.8" (7.2 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.2 lbs (4.2 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
7.9
6.9
Real Scene
334 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
452 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
448 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
452 cd/m²
253 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
336 cd/m²
253 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
274 cd/m²
254 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
447 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
445 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
448 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
335 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
273 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.001
Minimum Brightness
30 cd/m²
14 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.3
6.8
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
Real Scene
504 cd/m²
427 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,151 cd/m²
983 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
760 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
445 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
329 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
264 cd/m²
253 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,115 cd/m²
974 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
747 cd/m²
449 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
440 cd/m²
357 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
328 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
264 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.084
0.078
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.9
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
1.322%
1.029%
50% DSE
0.115%
0.117%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
0.159%
0.323%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.9
8.4
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
sRGB Cal Mode
Off (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
106.8%
103.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.44
3.57
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,160 K
6,305 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.44
2.25
Color dE (Avg.)
2.57
2.05
Contrast Setting
N/A
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Brightness Setting
40
90
Measured Brightness
120 cd/m²
213 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.1
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
User Mode
Off
sRGB Gamut Area xy
105.9%
101.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.61
0.57
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,568 K
6,484 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
1.03
0.35
Contrast Setting
80
50
RGB Settings
100-100-100
48-49-50
Gamma Setting
2.2
Gamma 1
Brightness Setting
31
38
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.8
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User Mode
Off
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
87.9%
95.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User Mode
Off
HDR Color Gamut
9.0
6.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
96.3%
75.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Console HDR (100)
HDR Peak
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
69.4%
55.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Console HDR (100)
HDR Peak
HDR Color Volume
8.0
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
82.0%
48.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Console HDR (100)
HDR Peak
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
34.8%
32.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Console HDR (100)
HDR Peak
Viewing Angle
9.8
10
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
70°
70°
Color Washout From Right
70°
70°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
48°
70°
Color Shift From Right
63°
70°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
70°
70°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
70°
Text Clarity
6.5
7.0
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
OLED
QD-OLED
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
RWBG
Triangular RGB
Direct Reflections
5.4
7.0
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
46.7%
25.3%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.2
4.2
Black Level Raise Picture
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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.81 cd/m²
3.43 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
8.4
9.1
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
12,184% ⋅ pixel
4,641% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
8.5
9.8
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
DSC Toggle
Yes
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
13
9
Best CAD
13
9
Worst CAD
13
10
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.8
9.8
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
93%
94%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
96%
96%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
98%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
10
Best 10% CAD
7
4
Worst 10% CAD
19
25
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
3 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
27 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
1.0 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.4 ms
5.4 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
11
Best 10% CAD
6
4
Worst 10% CAD
19
18
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
1.8 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.4 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.4 ms
1.8 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
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120Hz Total Response Heatmap
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120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
9
Best 10% CAD
6
4
Worst 10% CAD
19
15
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.4 ms
1.2 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
1.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
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60Hz Total Response Heatmap
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60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
132 cd/m²
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
132 cd/m²
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No
No BFI
VRR Flicker
4.7
5.6
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
6.3 RGB
5.9 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
2.4 RGB
0.5 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.6 RGB
0.6 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.6 ms
2.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
6.3 ms
15.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.1 ms
23.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
14.6 ms
N/A
Resolution
7.5
7.5
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
111 PPI
110 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
7.1
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.1
6.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
2 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Ethernet
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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