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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A
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Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
24"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
No
Our Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A and the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A are great gaming monitors but with different specs. The VG249Q1A has a 24" screen with a 1080p resolution, while the VG279AQL1A has a 27" screen with a 1440p resolution. Gaming-wise, the VG249Q1A delivers a better experience because it has much better response times. On the other hand, the VG279AQL1A has significantly better ergonomics, whereas the VG249Q1A only allows for tilt adjustment. The VG279AQL1A has wider viewing angles, gets brighter, and supports HDR.
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- TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A (27")
- TUF Gaming VG249Q1A (23.8")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
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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
7.0
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
9.1
2.3
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
5.0" (12.8 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.6" (39.6 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-22.5° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
21.0" (53.4 cm)
14.5" (36.9 cm)
Base Depth
8.6" (21.8 cm)
6.8" (17.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
27"
24"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.4 cm)
21.3" (54.2 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.7 cm)
12.9" (32.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (0.9 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
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
1,016 : 1
1,132 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,091 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
1.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.7
7.4
Real Scene
318 cd/m²
279 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
310 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
331 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
331 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
331 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
331 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
309 cd/m²
288 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
330 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
330 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
330 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
330 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.004
0.001
Minimum Brightness
76 cd/m²
49 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.1
0.0
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
No Certification
Real Scene
459 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
444 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
475 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
476 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
478 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
477 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
441 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
471 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
472 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
477 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
477 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.005
N/A
Gray Uniformity
8.5
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
2.222%
4.192%
50% DSE
0.124%
0.155%
Black Uniformity
5.5
5.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
1.759%
2.378%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
5.842%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.4
8.1
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
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
132.3%
105.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.29
2.36
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,307 K
6,573 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
3.45
3.45
Contrast Setting
N/A
N/A
RGB Settings
Locked
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
N/A
N/A
Measured Brightness
196 cd/m²
166 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.3
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
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.7%
96.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.67
0.56
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,564 K
6,504 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.47
1.10
Contrast Setting
79
80
RGB Settings
96-100-98
98-100-99
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
7
18
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
8.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
99.6%
95.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
90.2%
74.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Racing Mode
HDR Color Gamut
7.5
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
86.5%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
69.7%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.7
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
69.6%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
32.2%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
Viewing Angle
8.3
7.6
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
47°
33°
Color Washout From Right
45°
33°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
51°
46°
Color Shift From Right
62°
50°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
46°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
36°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
55°
49°
Gamma Shift From Right
53°
50°
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
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
6.4
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
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
35,300% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
9.8
8.2
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
29°
Color Washout From Above
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
Color Shift From Above
42°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
35°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
30°
Gamma Shift From Above
32°
SDR Color Volume
9.2
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
95.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
79.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Reflections
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
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Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
4.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.6
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
170 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
N/A
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 (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
170 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort
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
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
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Recommended Overdrive Setting
20
40
Rise / Fall Time
10.9 ms
4.3 ms
Total Response Time
15.2 ms
10.6 ms
Overshoot Error
4 RGB
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
16.2 ms
6.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
27.8 ms
17.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
18 RGB
0.0%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
6.5
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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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
9.5 ms
3.0 ms
Total Response Time
10.4 ms
6.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
80
40
Motion Blur Picture
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RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
1.9%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
12 RGB
8.8%
Worst 10% First Response Time
23.0 ms
3.9 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
23.0 ms
9.3 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
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CAD @ 120Hz
6.5
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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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
16.9 ms
4.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
4 RGB
0.9%
Total Response Time
10.3 ms
6.7 ms
First Response Time
7.4 ms
3.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
40
Worst 10% Total Response Time
17.2 ms
9.8 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
14 RGB
5.2%
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
5.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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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
20
40
First Response Time
10.9 ms
4.3 ms
Total Response Time
15.2 ms
10.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
4 RGB
0.0%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
27.8 ms
17.9 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
16.2 ms
6.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
18 RGB
0.0%
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
Yes
Maximum Frequency
170 Hz
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
80 Hz
100 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
228 cd/m²
166 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
228 cd/m²
127 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Limited
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No
VRR At The Same Time
Yes
No
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
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Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.3 ms
3.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.6 ms
8.5 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
3.9 ms
6.2 ms
Resolution
7.5
6.8
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
92 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
24.0"
Screen Area
246 in²
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.1
5.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
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)
1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
DVI
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 1.4)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
1
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Ethernet
No
HDR10
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
USB
USB-A Ports
3 (2x USB, 1x Service Port Only)
0
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
No
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
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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