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ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV
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Max Refresh Rate
75 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
No
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Our Verdict
ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV
Dell S2722QC
The ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV and the Dell S2722QC are both impressive office monitors, but they have a few different features. The Dell is a 4k monitor with much better text clarity, while the ASUS has a 1440p screen and a slightly higher 75Hz refresh rate. The Dell supports HDR, which the ASUS doesn't have, but it doesn't add much to the Dell anyway because it has a low contrast and lacks local dimming. The Dell also supports Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture modes. On the other hand, the ASUS has much better out-of-the-box accuracy.
Variants
- ProArt Display PA278CV (27")
- S2722QC (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
9.9
9.0
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
5.9" (15.0 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.4" (39.1 cm)
Tilt Range
-35° to 5°
-20° to 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
11.4" (29.0 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Base Depth
8.9" (22.6 cm)
6.9" (17.6 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
5.2" (13.1 cm)
Weight (With Display)
18.7 lbs (8.5 kg)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.5 cm)
24.1" (61.3 cm)
Housing Height
14.6" (37.2 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.0" (5.2 cm)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
6.4
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
1,078 : 1
1,304 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.1
8.1
Real Scene
364 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
384 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
385 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
386 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
387 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
387 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
383 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
385 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
386 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
386 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
387 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
38 cd/m²
34 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.7
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
408 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
401 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
402 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
402 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
402 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
402 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
400 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
401 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
401 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
402 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
402 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.000
Gray Uniformity
8.3
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
2.221%
4.183%
50% DSE
0.138%
0.138%
Black Uniformity
6.4
7.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
1.745%
1.194%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.4
7.3
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
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.7%
114.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.48
2.62
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,537 K
6,671 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.13
2.22
Color dE (Avg.)
0.96
3.14
Contrast Setting
80
75
RGB Settings
Default
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
N/A
75
Measured Brightness
121 cd/m²
204 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
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
Standard
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.7%
101.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.47
0.55
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,511 K
6,504 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.30
0.32
Contrast Setting
80
75
RGB Settings
47-50-48
99-98-99
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
11
31
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.3
9.3
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
99.8%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
79.2%
78.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.9
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
82.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
59.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
HDR Color Volume
0.0
6.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
55.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
23.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
Viewing Angle
8.0
8.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
42°
43°
Color Washout From Right
43°
42°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
59°
55°
Color Shift From Right
60°
56°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
50°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
52°
47°
Black Level Raise From Left
44°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
41°
44°
Gamma Shift From Right
44°
41°
Text Clarity
7.0
9.0
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.5
Ring Light Picture
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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
31.3%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
7.0
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
1.09 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
1.56 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.7
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
35,877% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
8.4
9.9
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Vertical Viewing Angle
9.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
52°
Color Washout From Above
57°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
64°
Color Shift From Above
66°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
54°
Brightness Loss From Above
57°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
67°
Gamma Shift From Above
68°
SDR Color Volume
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
83.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Reflections
7.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
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Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
3.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.3%
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.7
6.0
Native Refresh Rate
75 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
75 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
75 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
75 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
30 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
Compatible (Tested)
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
75 Hz
60 Hz
VRR Minimum
48 Hz
40 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
USB-C (DP Alt-Mode), HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
5.5
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
359
Best CAD
359
Worst CAD
359
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.2
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
62%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
Compliance @ 60 FPS
62%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
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Recommended Overdrive Setting
40
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
13.9 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
13.9 ms
Overshoot Error
1.3%
0 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
9.4 ms
19.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
21.1 ms
19.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
4.5%
0 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
5.1
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
359
Best 10% CAD
212
Worst 10% CAD
540
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
7.1 ms
13.9 ms
Total Response Time
11.4 ms
13.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
40
Normal
Motion Blur Picture
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RGB Overshoot
0.0%
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0.0%
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.4 ms
19.8 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
15.7 ms
19.8 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
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CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
-
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Avg. CAD
N/A
Best 10% CAD
N/A
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
N/A
N/A
RGB Overshoot
N/A
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
First Response Time
N/A
N/A
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Worst 10% Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
N/A
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
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Response Time Table
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CAD @ 60Hz
5.1
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
359
Best 10% CAD
212
Worst 10% CAD
540
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
40
Normal
First Response Time
7.0 ms
13.9 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
13.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
1.3%
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
21.1 ms
19.8 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.4 ms
19.8 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
4.5%
0 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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
75 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
75 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
31 cd/m²
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
16 cd/m²
N/A
Pulse Width Control
Limited
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No
No BFI
VRR Flicker
9.5
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.4 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.4
8.2
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
7.1 ms
9.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.7 ms
9.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
9.3 ms
N/A
Resolution
8.0
8.8
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
163 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
2.0
2.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4.2
4.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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Inputs
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
No
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
DVI
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
DisplayPort Out
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
4
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
1
1
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
65W
65W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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