AOC Q27G3XMN vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X: Which Monitor Is Better?

25"

ZOWIE XL2546X

27"

Q27G3XMN

25"

ZOWIE XL2546X

27"

Q27G3XMN

25"

ZOWIE XL2546X

27"

Q27G3XMN

25"

ZOWIE XL2546X

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

PC Gaming

8.2

6.7

Local Dimming

7.5

0.0

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

38.6%

N/A

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

80.1%

N/A

Contrast

8.8

6.5

Full Comparison

PC Gaming

8.2

6.7

Console Gaming

7.4

4.3

Office

7.6

7.2

Editing

7.9

6.1

Brightness

8.3

3.0

Response Time

8.5

8.3

HDR Picture

8.0

2.6

SDR Picture

8.2

7.2

Color Accuracy

8.8

7.4

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Curve Radius

Not Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

7.5

7.0

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

9.2

8.4

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

5.1" (12.9 cm)

6.3" (15.9 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

15.4" (39.2 cm)

14.2" (36.0 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

-30° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range

-30° to 30°

-45° to 45°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

19.1" (48.5 cm)

9.3" (23.5 cm)

Base Depth

12.2" (31.0 cm)

7.9" (20.0 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

9.2" (23.4 cm)

6.7" (17.0 cm)

Weight (With Display)

15.8 lbs (7.2 kg)

13.3 lbs (6.0 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

27"

25"

Housing Width

24.2" (61.4 cm)

22.7" (57.7 cm)

Housing Height

14.3" (36.4 cm)

13.2" (33.6 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

2.8" (7.2 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

12.2 lbs (5.6 kg)

8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.3" (0.8 cm)

0.7" (1.7 cm)

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Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

Internal

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Picture Quality

Contrast

8.8

6.5

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

4,508 : 1

1,316 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

9,613 : 1

N/A

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Local Dimming

7.5

0.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Edge

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SDR Brightness

7.8

7.4

Real Scene

327 cd/m²

283 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

270 cd/m²

292 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

332 cd/m²

292 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

359 cd/m²

292 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

373 cd/m²

293 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

382 cd/m²

293 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

270 cd/m²

291 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

332 cd/m²

292 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

357 cd/m²

292 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

371 cd/m²

292 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

380 cd/m²

293 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.021

0.000

Minimum Brightness

34 cd/m²

48 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

8.7

0.0

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR 1000

No Certification

Real Scene

810 cd/m²

N/A

Peak 2% Window

796 cd/m²

N/A

Peak 10% Window

976 cd/m²

N/A

Peak 25% Window

1,034 cd/m²

N/A

Peak 50% Window

1,011 cd/m²

N/A

Peak 100% Window

966 cd/m²

N/A

Sustained 2% Window

790 cd/m²

N/A

Sustained 10% Window

970 cd/m²

N/A

Sustained 25% Window

1,018 cd/m²

N/A

Sustained 50% Window

991 cd/m²

N/A

Sustained 100% Window

949 cd/m²

N/A

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.013

N/A

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Gray Uniformity

7.2

6.2

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.627%

7.778%

50% DSE

0.198%

0.180%

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Black Uniformity

7.3

6.8

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

1.426%

1.439%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

0.292%

N/A

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Vertical Viewing Angle

4.8

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

12°

Color Washout From Above

40°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

18°

Color Shift From Above

70°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

28°

Brightness Loss From Above

32°

Black Level Raise From Below

17°

Black Level Raise From Above

20°

Gamma Shift From Below

3°

Gamma Shift From Above

3°

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

9.0

7.2

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

Off (sRGB)

Standard

sRGB Gamut Area xy

102.3%

107.8%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

2.02

4.66

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,487 K

7,515 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.31

2.30

Color dE (Avg.)

1.50

3.64

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

Default

100-100-100

Gamma Setting

Default

Gamma 3

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

217 cd/m²

339 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.6

9.8

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Off

Standard

sRGB Gamut Area xy

98.0%

100.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.56

0.45

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,504 K

6,512 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.19

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

0.54

0.52

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

29-45-42

98-90-86

Gamma Setting

Gamma 1

Gamma 3

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

101 cd/m²

102 cd/m²

ICC Profile

Download

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SDR Color Gamut

9.4

9.2

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

98.1%

99.1%

sRGB Picture Mode

Off

Standard

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

90.4%

78.2%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Off

Standard

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HDR Color Gamut

8.3

0.0

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

N/A

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

91.7%

N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Display HDR

No HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

69.6%

N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Display HDR

No HDR

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HDR Color Volume

8.3

0.0

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

80.1%

N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Display HDR

No HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

38.6%

N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Display HDR

No HDR

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Viewing Angle

5.2

5.9

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

27°

23°

Color Washout From Right

25°

27°

Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

26°

34°

Color Shift From Right

26°

37°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

30°

Brightness Loss From Right

28°

34°

Black Level Raise From Left

15°

25°

Black Level Raise From Right

15°

29°

Gamma Shift From Left

14°

24°

Gamma Shift From Right

16°

29°

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Text Clarity

7.5

7.0

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Direct Reflections

6.4

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

32.3%

Screen Finish

Matte

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Reflections

8.2

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

4.7%

Indirect Reflections

4.0%

Calculated Direct Reflections

0.7%

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Ambient Black Level Raise

8.7

Black Level Raise Picture

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.09 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.59 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

5.7

Bright Room Off Picture

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

Total Reflected Light Intensity

35,932% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

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Gradient

9.7

8.2

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

8 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

7.7

8.0

Native Refresh Rate

165 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

180 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

180 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

144 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

180 Hz

N/A

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

60 Hz

N/A

DSC Toggle

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP

N/A

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

N/A

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

Compatible (Tested)

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum

180 Hz

240 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

8.8

8.3

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

Recommended VRR OD Setting

Medium

Custom11

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Avg. CAD

109

133

Best CAD

106

117

Worst CAD

117

160

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Refresh Rate Compliance

8.5

Fast GTG Sequence

VRR Compliance

Compliance @ Max Hz

65%

58%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

75%

76%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

86%

85%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

8.4

8.5

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD medium

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-custom11-0-31

OD custom11

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Medium

High

Avg. CAD

107

111

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

219

195

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

4.2 ms

4.4 ms

Total Response Time

4.5 ms

4.7 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Medium

High

RGB Overshoot

1 RGB

0 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

8 RGB

5 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

10.3 ms

11.4 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

10.3 ms

11.4 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

8.5

8.0

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD medium

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD custom11

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Medium

Custom11

Avg. CAD

106

129

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

203

277

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

9.4 ms

12.8 ms

RGB Overshoot

1 RGB

2 RGB

Total Response Time

4.4 ms

6.9 ms

First Response Time

3.8 ms

5.3 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Medium

Custom11

Worst 10% Total Response Time

9.9 ms

15.5 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

11 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz

8.2

7.4

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD medium

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD custom11

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Medium

Premium

Avg. CAD

116

162

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

276

373

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Medium

Premium

First Response Time

3.7 ms

10.8 ms

Total Response Time

5.3 ms

11.6 ms

RGB Overshoot

2 RGB

0 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

17.3 ms

25.7 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

9.2 ms

24.9 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

16 RGB

3 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

No BFI

Yes

Maximum Frequency

N/A

240 Hz

Minimum Frequency

N/A

120 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

280 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

280 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control

No BFI

Pulse Phase Control

No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control

No BFI

Yes

VRR At The Same Time

No BFI

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VRR Flicker

2.0

6.0

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

6.7 RGB

1.6 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

5.4 RGB

3.3 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

5.8 RGB

3.1 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

>1000 Hz

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.8

8.9

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

4.3 ms

3.0 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

5.1 ms

4.6 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

9.3 ms

20.9 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

N/A

4.5 ms

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Resolution

7.5

5.6

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

3.7 MP

2.1 MP

Pixel Density

109 PPI

90 PPI

PS5 Compatibility

4.9

1.3

PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

7.1

3.2

XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Inputs Photos

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

Inputs

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

1 (DP 1.2)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

DVI

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.0)

3 (HDMI 2.0)

VGA

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

No HDMI 2.1

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

Yes

3.5mm Audio In

3.5mm Microphone In

Ethernet

HDR10

Yes

Dolby Vision

USB

USB-A Ports

USB-A Rated Speed

No USB-A Ports

USB-B Upstream Port

USB-C Ports

USB-C Upstream

No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed

No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery

No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt

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macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

HDR10

Yes

RGB Illumination

Multiple Input Display

KVM Switch

Smart OS

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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