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AOC CQ27G2
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
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Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
No
Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Our Verdict
AOC CQ27G2
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A is much better than the AOC CQ27G2. The ASUS has an IPS panel that provides wide viewing angles, it has better ergonomics, a quicker response time, a higher max refresh rate, and supports HDR. However, the AOC has a VA panel with a much better contrast ratio and it has a slightly lower input lag.
Variants
- CQ27G2 (27")
- TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1500R
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.6
9.1
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.0" (12.8 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.6" (39.6 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
17.2" (43.7 cm)
21.0" (53.4 cm)
Base Depth
9.1" (23.0 cm)
8.6" (21.8 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.7" (19.5 cm)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
Weight (With Display)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.1 cm)
24.2" (61.4 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.6 cm)
14.4" (36.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.9" (7.3 cm)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.3
6.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,858 : 1
1,016 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
1,091 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
6.3
7.7
Real Scene
225 cd/m²
318 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
196 cd/m²
310 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
196 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
197 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
197 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
197 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
196 cd/m²
309 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
196 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
196 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
197 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
197 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.004
Minimum Brightness
38 cd/m²
76 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
7.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
N/A
459 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
444 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
475 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
476 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
478 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
477 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
441 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
471 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
472 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
477 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
477 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.005
Gray Uniformity
8.1
8.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.124%
2.222%
50% DSE
0.152%
0.124%
Black Uniformity
3.0
5.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.987%
1.759%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
5.842%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.7
6.4
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard (sRGB)
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
105.6%
132.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.06
2.29
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,316 K
6,307 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.31
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
2.97
3.45
Contrast Setting
50
N/A
RGB Settings
sRGB
Locked
Gamma Setting
Gamma 1
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
90
N/A
Measured Brightness
188 cd/m²
196 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.5
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard (User)
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.3%
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.68
0.67
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,512 K
6,564 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.62
0.47
Contrast Setting
50
79
RGB Settings
51-50-45
96-100-98
Gamma Setting
Gamma 1
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
38
7
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.1
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
97.5%
99.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Racing
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
81.4%
90.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Racing
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.5
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
86.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
69.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.7
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
69.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
32.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Viewing Angle
5.5
8.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
25°
47°
Color Washout From Right
25°
45°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
41°
51°
Color Shift From Right
42°
62°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
28°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
28°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
16°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
16°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
18°
55°
Gamma Shift From Right
17°
53°
Text Clarity
7.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.4
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
32.5%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.8
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.01 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.52 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.7
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
35,300% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
8.2
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
26°
Color Washout From Above
27°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
41°
Color Shift From Above
40°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
11°
Black Level Raise From Above
11°
Gamma Shift From Below
11°
Gamma Shift From Above
10°
SDR Color Volume
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
89.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Reflections
7.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.8%
Indirect Reflections
3.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.0%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
7.6
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
60 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
170 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
6.1
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
60
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
277
Best CAD
237
Worst CAD
419
Refresh Rate Compliance
5.2
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
30%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
44%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
58%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Strong
20
Rise / Fall Time
5.2 ms
10.9 ms
Total Response Time
21.4 ms
15.2 ms
Overshoot Error
5.7%
4 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
9.5 ms
16.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
44.4 ms
27.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
23.1%
18 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
6.5
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD 0
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
80
Avg. CAD
227
Best 10% CAD
115
Worst 10% CAD
446
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
6.6 ms
9.5 ms
Total Response Time
15.1 ms
10.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Strong
80
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
1.0%
1 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
7.8%
12 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
20.4 ms
23.0 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
36.9 ms
23.0 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
6.5
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD 0
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
Avg. CAD
235
Best 10% CAD
126
Worst 10% CAD
425
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
19.7 ms
16.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
1.6%
4 RGB
Total Response Time
15.3 ms
10.3 ms
First Response Time
6.3 ms
7.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Strong
60
Worst 10% Total Response Time
33.7 ms
17.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
9.8%
14 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
5.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD 0
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
20
Avg. CAD
316
Best 10% CAD
158
Worst 10% CAD
479
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Strong
20
First Response Time
5.2 ms
10.9 ms
Total Response Time
21.4 ms
15.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
5.7%
4 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
44.4 ms
27.8 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.5 ms
16.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
23.1%
18 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
170 Hz
Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
80 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
186 cd/m²
228 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
68 cd/m²
228 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Yes
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
Yes
VRR Flicker
9.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.6 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.4 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.7 ms
3.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.6 ms
8.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
5.1 ms
3.9 ms
Resolution
8.0
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
109 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
DVI
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Ethernet
No
HDR10
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
3 (2x USB, 1x Service Port Only)
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
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
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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