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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B
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Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Our Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A is better than the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B, but they have different panel types. The VG27AQL1A has an IPS panel with wider viewing angles. It also has much better ergonomics, a quicker response time, and gets brighter in HDR. However, the VG27WQ1B has a VA panel with a better contrast, it displays clearer text, and it has much better out-of-the-box accuracy.
Variants
- TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A (27")
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1500R
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.1
2.2
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
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°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-15° to 15°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
21.0" (53.4 cm)
20.9" (53.0 cm)
Base Depth
8.6" (21.8 cm)
8.5" (21.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.4 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
3.1" (8.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
3.1" (8.0 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
8.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,016 : 1
3,172 : 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
7.7
Real Scene
318 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
310 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
331 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
331 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
331 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
331 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
309 cd/m²
282 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
330 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
330 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
330 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
330 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.004
0.000
Minimum Brightness
76 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.1
5.9
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
459 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
444 cd/m²
244 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
475 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
476 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
478 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
477 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
441 cd/m²
243 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
471 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
472 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
477 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
477 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.005
0.001
Gray Uniformity
8.5
9.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.222%
1.902%
50% DSE
0.124%
0.096%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.781%
5% DSE
0.074%
Black Uniformity
5.5
4.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.759%
3.142%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
5.842%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.4
8.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
132.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.29
1.84
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,307 K
6,605 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.13
Color dE (Avg.)
3.45
2.98
Contrast Setting
N/A
80
RGB Settings
Locked
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
N/A
90
Measured Brightness
196 cd/m²
174 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.1
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.67
1.19
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,564 K
6,586 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.47
1.33
Contrast Setting
79
78
RGB Settings
96-100-98
100-91-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
7
30
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.6%
98.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Racing
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
90.2%
85.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Racing
HDR Color Gamut
7.5
7.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
86.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
69.7%
65.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
DCI P3 xy
85.8%
HDR Color Volume
7.7
7.4
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
69.6%
82.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
32.2%
63.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Viewing Angle
8.3
5.7
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
47°
26°
Color Washout From Right
45°
26°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
51°
54°
Color Shift From Right
62°
47°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
29°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
29°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
14°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
18°
Gamma Shift From Left
55°
16°
Gamma Shift From Right
53°
19°
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
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
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
35,300% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
9.8
8.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
27°
Color Washout From Above
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
44°
Color Shift From Above
50°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
13°
Black Level Raise From Above
13°
Gamma Shift From Below
13°
Gamma Shift From Above
11°
SDR Color Volume
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.1%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
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%
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.002%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.003%
Reflections
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.0%
Indirect Reflections
4.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.5%
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.6
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 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
FreeSync
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, HDMI
Native
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
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%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
6.5
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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
6.3 ms
Total Response Time
10.4 ms
15.6 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
80
100
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
6.2%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
12 RGB
0.0%
Worst 10% First Response Time
23.0 ms
14.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
23.0 ms
27.1 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
6.5
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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
RGB Overshoot
4 RGB
Total Response Time
10.3 ms
First Response Time
7.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
Worst 10% Total Response Time
17.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
14 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
5.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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
60
First Response Time
10.9 ms
6.7 ms
Total Response Time
15.2 ms
16.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
4 RGB
2.8%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
27.8 ms
18.6 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
16.2 ms
10.9 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
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
170 Hz
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
80 Hz
100 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
228 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
228 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
Yes
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
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
20
60
Rise / Fall Time
10.9 ms
6.7 ms
Total Response Time
15.2 ms
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
4 RGB
2.8%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
16.2 ms
10.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
27.8 ms
18.6 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
18 RGB
0.0%
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.4
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.3 ms
5.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.6 ms
10.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
6.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
11.7 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
3.9 ms
6.8 ms
Resolution
7.5
8.3
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
1
Ethernet
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
DVI
No
VGA
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
3 (2x USB, 1x Service Port Only)
No
USB C
0
No
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
3 (2x USB, 1x Service Port Only)
No
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
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
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
Smart OS
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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