ASUS VG279Q vs TUF VG27AQ: Which Monitor Is Better?

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

VG279Q

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

VG279Q

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

VG279Q

27"

TUF VG27AQ

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

6.9

No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

6.9

PC Gaming

7.2

6.5

Console Gaming

3.1

5.9

Office

7.8

7.4

Media Consumption

6.8

Editing

7.4

7.1

Brightness

6.9

Response Time

5.8

HDR Picture

4.7

SDR Picture

6.9

Color Accuracy

8.0

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Curve Radius

Not Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

7.5

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

9.8

9.4

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

5.1" (13.0 cm)

5.1" (12.9 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

14.4" (36.5 cm)

Tilt Range

-30° to 5°

-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range

-90° to 90°

-60° to 60°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

10.8" (27.4 cm)

11.1" (28.2 cm)

Base Depth

8.3" (21.1 cm)

8.4" (21.3 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

6.5" (16.5 cm)

5.4" (13.7 cm)

Weight (With Display)

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

27"

Housing Width

24.4" (61.9 cm)

24.3" (61.8 cm)

Housing Height

14.2" (36.1 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

2.0" (5.1 cm)

2.8" (7.1 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)

8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.4" (1.0 cm)

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

Internal

External Brick

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Picture Quality

Contrast

6.4

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

1,248 : 1

1,247 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

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Local Dimming

0.0

Local Dimming Video

328 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

430 cd/m²

328 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

Minimum Brightness

50 cd/m²

132 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

0.0

6.3

EOTF

N/A

0.000

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Gray Uniformity

8.0

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.226%

2.335%

50% DSE

0.153%

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Black Uniformity

5.8

6.3

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

2.166%

1.784%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

8.2

7.5

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

Racing Mode

sRGB Gamut Area xy

110.8%

111.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

1.21

2.84

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,731 K

7,072 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.23

2.35

Color dE (Avg.)

1.94

2.80

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

100-100-100

Warm

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

306 cd/m²

270 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.8

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Racing Mode

sRGB Gamut Area xy

99.9%

100.9%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.52

0.64

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,489 K

6,454 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

0.29

0.34

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

100-100-99

98-100-99

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

103 cd/m²

136 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

9.1

9.3

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

98.6%

100.0%

sRGB Picture Mode

Racing

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

76.6%

77.8%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Racing

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HDR Color Gamut

0.0

6.6

Wide Color Gamut

N/A

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

N/A

80.5%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

No HDR

HDR Gaming

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

N/A

56.7%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

No HDR

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HDR Color Volume

0.0

6.4

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

N/A

51.8%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

No HDR

HDR Gaming

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

N/A

22.2%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

No HDR

HDR Gaming

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Viewing Angle

8.6

8.1

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

48°

45°

Color Washout From Right

47°

49°

Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

59°

51°

Color Shift From Right

59°

56°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

49°

45°

Brightness Loss From Right

49°

50°

Black Level Raise From Left

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

70°

Gamma Shift From Left

57°

35°

Gamma Shift From Right

58°

56°

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Text Clarity

7.0

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

IPS

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Direct Reflections

6.1

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

36.4%

Screen Finish

Matte

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Ambient Black Level Raise

8.5

Black Level Raise Picture

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.25 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.66 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

5.5

Bright Room Off Picture

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

Total Reflected Light Intensity

37,918% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

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Gradient

8.7

8.8

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

8 Bit

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Vertical Viewing Angle

7.2

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

31°

Color Washout From Above

36°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

39°

Color Shift From Above

48°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

35°

Brightness Loss From Above

40°

Black Level Raise From Below

70°

Black Level Raise From Above

70°

Gamma Shift From Below

32°

Gamma Shift From Above

37°

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SDR Color Volume

9.4

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp

96.8%

sRGB Picture Mode

Racing

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

81.4%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

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Reflections

7.5

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

5.2%

Indirect Reflections

2.9%

Calculated Direct Reflections

2.4%

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Motion

Refresh Rate

8.3

7.5

Native Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

144 Hz

165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

144 Hz

165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum

144 Hz

165 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

6.1

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

Recommended VRR OD Setting

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Avg. CAD

290

Best CAD

261

Worst CAD

375

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Refresh Rate Compliance

4.9

Fast GTG Sequence

VRR Compliance

Compliance @ Max Hz

27%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

42%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

57%

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Response Time @ 60Hz

6.3

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Rise / Fall Time

7.9 ms

9.6 ms

Total Response Time

17 ms

17.9 ms

Overshoot Error

2.1%

8 RGB

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time

10.3 ms

16.6 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time

28.0 ms

29.2 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error

10.4%

28 RGB

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

6.4

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD 0

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Avg. CAD

238

Best 10% CAD

117

Worst 10% CAD

459

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

4.9 ms

9.3 ms

Total Response Time

13.0 ms

11.5 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Motion Blur Picture

RGB Overshoot

7.6%

3 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

37.2%

16 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

6.9 ms

21.7 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

20.5 ms

21.7 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

6.3

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD 0

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Avg. CAD

257

Best 10% CAD

128

Worst 10% CAD

429

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

7.8 ms

19.1 ms

RGB Overshoot

2.4%

8 RGB

Total Response Time

13.6 ms

12.8 ms

First Response Time

5.9 ms

7.7 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Worst 10% Total Response Time

22.0 ms

20.1 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

20.3%

27 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Motion Blur Picture

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CAD @ 60Hz

5.4

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD 0

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Avg. CAD

347

Best 10% CAD

152

Worst 10% CAD

501

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

First Response Time

7.9 ms

9.6 ms

Total Response Time

17 ms

17.9 ms

RGB Overshoot

2.1%

8 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

28.0 ms

29.2 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

10.3 ms

16.6 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

10.4%

28 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Yes

Maximum Frequency

120 Hz

165 Hz

Minimum Frequency

85 Hz

75 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

213 cd/m²

176 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

213 cd/m²

176 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control

Pulse Phase Control

Pulse Amplitude Control

Yes

VRR At The Same Time

Yes

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VRR Flicker

7.7

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

1.7 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

2.0 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

1.0 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.7

9.0

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

4.3 ms

3.5 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

4.9 ms

4.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

9.4 ms

8.7 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

15.5 ms

4.8 ms

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Resolution

6.5

7.5

Native Resolution

1920 x 1080

2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

2.1 MP

3.7 MP

Pixel Density

82 PPI

109 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal

27.0"

Screen Area

310 in²

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PS5 Compatibility

3.0

3.9

PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

5.0

6.6

XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

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Inputs Photos

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

Inputs

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.2)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

DVI

1 (DVI-D, dual link)

HDMI

1 (HDMI 1.4)

2 (HDMI 2.0)

VGA

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

No HDMI 2.1

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

Yes

3.5mm Audio In

3.5mm Microphone In

Ethernet

HDR10

Yes

Dolby Vision

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USB

USB-A Ports

USB-A Rated Speed

No USB-A Ports

USB-B Upstream Port

USB-C Ports

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

macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

RGB Illumination

Multiple Input Display

KVM Switch

Smart OS

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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27"

VG279Q

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

VG279Q

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

VG279Q

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

VG279Q

27"

TUF VG27AQ