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ASUS MX279HS
Lepow Z1 Gamut
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
HDR10
No
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
15"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
No
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
Our Verdict
ASUS MX279HS
Lepow Z1 Gamut
The Lepow Z1 Gamut and the ASUS MX279HS perform very similarly in many aspects but are for different uses. The Lepow is a portable monitor with a 15.6 inch screen, while the ASUS is a desktop monitor with a 27 inch screen. They both have a 1080p resolution, 60Hz, and no VRR support. The ASUS has better response times, making it more versatile, but it doesn't support HDR or a wide color gamut, while the Lepow does.
Variants
- ASUS Designo MX259HS (25")
- ASUS Designo MX279HS (27")
- Z1 Gamut (Black) (15.6")
- Z1 Gamut (Gray) (15.6")
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ASUS Designo MX259HS
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Z1 Gamut (Gray)
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ASUS Designo MX279HS
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Z1 Gamut (Black)
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
6.1
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
6.9
2.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.3
6.6
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
8.6
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.9
2.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
15"
Weight (without stand)
N/A
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
Weight (with stand)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
1.5
1.3
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-25°, -40°, -90°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
No Mount
No Mount
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
8.8" (22.3 cm)
14.4" (36.7 cm)
Base Depth
8.8" (22.3 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
15"
Housing Width
14.5" (36.8 cm)
Housing Height
8.9" (22.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
N/A
0.4" (0.9 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
N/A
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Back
Back Picture
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Wall Mount
No Mount
No Mount
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
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Thickness (with stand)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
N/A
0.4" (0.9 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
1,073 : 1
1,078 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Brightness
5.9
5.5
Real Scene
186 cd/m²
163 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
206 cd/m²
172 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
206 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
206 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
206 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
206 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
205 cd/m²
172 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
206 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
206 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
206 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
206 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.003
Minimum Brightness
37 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
5.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
194 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
198 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
208 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
209 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
209 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
209 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
198 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
208 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
208 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
208 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
208 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.004
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.3
6.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
47°
24°
Color Washout From Right
44°
26°
Horizontal Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
52°
32°
Color Shift From Right
52°
38°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
48°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
54°
28°
Gamma Shift From Right
52°
29°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.5
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Below
30°
28°
Color Washout From Above
26°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Below
33°
34°
Color Shift From Above
26°
38°
Vertical Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Below
32°
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
30°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
58°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
31°
36°
Gamma Shift From Above
27°
36°
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
3.573%
2.855%
50% DSE
0.110%
0.148%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.535%
5% DSE
0.076%
Black Uniformity
4.8
6.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
2.776%
2.004%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.6
5.5
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
129.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.88
5.50
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,832 K
8,031 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.23
2.16
Color dE (Avg.)
3.01
4.55
Contrast Setting
80
50
RGB Settings
100-100-100
45-45-45
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
90
100
Measured Brightness
206 cd/m²
165 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.5
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.44
0.58
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,466 K
6,517 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.91
0.36
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Settings
100-99-93
47-44-42
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
38
53
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.2
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
91.5%
99.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
71.7%
83.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
SDR Color Volume
8.5
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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sRGB In ICtCp
93.2%
98.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
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Adobe RGB In ICtCp
77.2%
89.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
8.6
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
93.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
68.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
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DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
77.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
59.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
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
8.3
8.1
Average Room
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Average Room Off Picture
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Bright Room Off Picture
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Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
4.7%
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
4.3%
4.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.4%
0.6%
Text Clarity
7.0
8.0
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
8.8
9.3
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC
No
No
VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
VRR Minimum
N/A
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
No VRR
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
No
Native
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
6.9
2.3
Motion Blur Picture
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Response Time Table
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Recommended Overdrive Setting
0
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
10.1 ms
19.2 ms
Total Response Time
18.3 ms
36.2 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
11.1 ms
27.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
19.0 ms
58.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
0.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
Overshoot Error
N/A
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Worst 3 Total Response Time
N/A
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
N/A
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.9
2.3
Motion Blur Picture
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Response Time Table
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Recommended Overdrive Setting
0
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
10.1 ms
19.2 ms
Total Response Time
18.3 ms
36.2 ms
Overshoot Error
0%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
11.1 ms
27.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
19.0 ms
58.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
10
8.8
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
800 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
8.3
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
8.8 ms
8.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
8.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
7.1
6.9
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
142 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
15.6"
Screen Area
310 in²
103 in²
PS5 Compatibility
2.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
1.7
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Inputs Photos
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Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
No
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (Mini HDMI)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
1
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
1
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
0
USB C
No
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
No
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
No
2
USB-C Upstream
No
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Upstream
USB-C Power Delivery
5W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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Controls
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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ASUS Designo MX259HS
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Z1 Gamut (Gray)
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ASUS Designo MX279HS
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Z1 Gamut (Black)
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