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ASUS VG279Q
ASUS MX279HS
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Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
No
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
HDR10
No
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
Our Verdict
ASUS VG279Q
ASUS MX279HS
The ASUS VG279Q is much better than the ASUS MX279HS. The VG279G has a much faster refresh rate and faster response time, so motion looks a lot crisper and smoother. The VG279G is much better for gaming, as it supports FreeSync and it can get much brighter, so it's also suitable for brighter rooms.
Variants
- VG279Q (27")
- ASUS Designo MX259HS (25")
- ASUS Designo MX279HS (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.9
6.7
Ergonomics
9.8
1.5
SDR Brightness
8.3
5.9
Resolution And Size
6.5
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
N/A
Weight (with stand)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
9.8
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-30° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-90° to 90°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
No Mount
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
10.8" (27.4 cm)
8.8" (22.3 cm)
Base Depth
8.3" (21.1 cm)
8.8" (22.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.4" (61.9 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
N/A
Weight (Without Stand)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
N/A
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
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Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
No Mount
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
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Thickness (with stand)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
N/A
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.4
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
1,248 : 1
1,073 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Direct
SDR Brightness
8.3
5.9
Real Scene
414 cd/m²
186 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
431 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
431 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
431 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
431 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
430 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
430 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
431 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
430 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
430 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
430 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
50 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
N/A
Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.6
8.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
48°
47°
Color Washout From Right
47°
44°
Horizontal Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
59°
52°
Color Shift From Right
59°
52°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
49°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
57°
54°
Gamma Shift From Right
58°
52°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.2
6.5
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Below
31°
30°
Color Washout From Above
36°
26°
Vertical Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Below
39°
33°
Color Shift From Above
48°
26°
Vertical Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Below
35°
32°
Brightness Loss From Above
40°
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
58°
Gamma Shift From Below
32°
31°
Gamma Shift From Above
37°
27°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.5
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
2.226%
3.573%
50% DSE
0.153%
0.110%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.535%
5% DSE
0.076%
Black Uniformity
5.8
4.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
2.166%
2.776%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.2
7.6
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
110.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.21
2.88
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,731 K
6,832 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.23
2.23
Color dE (Avg.)
1.94
3.01
Contrast Setting
80
80
RGB Settings
100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
63
90
Measured Brightness
306 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.52
0.44
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,489 K
6,466 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.29
0.91
Contrast Setting
80
75
RGB Settings
100-100-99
100-99-93
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
12
38
Measured Brightness
103 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.1
8.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
98.6%
91.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.6%
71.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.4
8.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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sRGB In ICtCp
96.8%
93.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.4%
77.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.5
8.3
Average Room
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Bright Room Off Picture
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Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
4.7%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
4.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.4%
0.4%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.7
8.8
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
No
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
N/A
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
No VRR
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No VRR
Native
144 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.2
6.9
Motion Blur Picture
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Response Time Table
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Recommended Overdrive Setting
80
0
Rise / Fall Time
4.9 ms
10.1 ms
Total Response Time
13.0 ms
18.3 ms
Overshoot Error
7.6%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.9 ms
11.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
20.5 ms
19.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
37.2%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
Rise / Fall Time
5.9 ms
Total Response Time
13.6 ms
Overshoot Error
2.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
22.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
20.3%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.3
6.9
Motion Blur Picture
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Response Time Table
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Recommended Overdrive Setting
20
0
Rise / Fall Time
7.9 ms
10.1 ms
Total Response Time
17 ms
18.3 ms
Overshoot Error
2.1%
0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.3 ms
11.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
28.0 ms
19.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
10.4%
0.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
No
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
213 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
213 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
8.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.4 ms
8.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
15.5 ms
N/A
Resolution And Size
6.5
7.1
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
82 PPI
82 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
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Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 1.4)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
No
VGA
No
1
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
No
3.5mm Audio In
1
3.5mm Microphone In
No
1
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
0
No
USB C
0
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
0
No
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
0
No
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
No
macOS Compatibility
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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Controls
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