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Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q
ViewSonic Elite XG270
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Size27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Our Verdict
Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q
ViewSonic Elite XG270
The Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q is better than the ViewSonic Elite XG270. Although the Gigabyte's refresh rate isn't as fast, it has a higher 1440p resolution and its out-of-the-box color accuracy is much better. On the other hand, the ViewSonic has better gradient performance due to its 10-bit panel, and it has a faster response time at 60Hz, which is better for those using the monitor with a gaming console.
Variants
- AORUS FI27Q (27")
- Elite XG270 (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
7.8
Resolution And Size
8.3
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
17.9" (45.5 cm)
16.4" (41.6 cm)
Depth
10.2" (25.9 cm)
10.0" (25.3 cm)
Ergonomics
7.6
7.7
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-30° to 30°
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-15° to 2.5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
8.4" (21.3 cm)
8.6" (21.8 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,159 : 1
1,058 : 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 Peak Brightness
8.2
8.1
SDR Real Scene
393 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
403 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
403 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
402 cd/m²
380 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
403 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
6.7
6.8
HDR Real Scene
399 cd/m²
412 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
407 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
408 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
408 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
408 cd/m²
415 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
408 cd/m²
415 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
407 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
408 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
407 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
408 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
407 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.000
0.001
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.8
8.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
50°
46°
Color Washout From Right
49°
46°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
64°
52°
Color Shift From Right
63°
52°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
49°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
62°
58°
Gamma Shift From Right
61°
57°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.8
6.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
31°
Color Washout From Above
28°
34°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
40°
25°
Color Shift From Above
39°
32°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
39°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
24°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
28°
Gamma Shift From Below
31°
30°
Gamma Shift From Above
29°
33°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.274%
3.199%
50% DSE
0.107%
0.104%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.626%
0.511%
5% DSE
0.061%
0.038%
Black Uniformity
3.6
3.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.598%
3.895%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
8.0
7.4
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
Luminance
374 cd/m²
109 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
80
23
Contrast Setting
50
67
RGB Controls
100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
3
2.2
Color Temperature
6,605 K
6,136 K
White Balance dE
1.93
3.05
Color dE
3.06
3.09
Gamma
2.21
2.22
Post Calibration
9.5
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
Luminance
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
12
23
Contrast Setting
49
67
RGB Controls
95-96-100
92-100-100
Gamma Setting
3
2.2
Color Temperature
6,526 K
6,482 K
White Balance dE
0.85
0.25
Color dE
0.49
0.51
Gamma
2.19
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
9.3
8.6
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
99.1%
97.2%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
86.1%
75.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.5
8.9
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.8%
96.0%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.5%
81.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
7.8
7.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
86.0%
79.4%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
68.6%
60.7%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
HDR Color Volume
7.4
6.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
83.9%
68.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
63.0%
56.3%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.02%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
9.8
8.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
7.8
9.9
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.453%
0.019%
Reflections
7.3
8.2
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.5%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
2.7%
5.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.8%
0.1%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.9
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Speed
Faster
Rise / Fall Time
4.4 ms
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
10.7 ms
9.5 ms
Overshoot Error
5.3%
0.0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
4.4 ms
6.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
11.5 ms
10.6 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
5.5%
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
9.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Balance
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
7.2 ms
5.1 ms
Total Response Time
15.1 ms
8.6 ms
Overshoot Error
2.5%
0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.8 ms
5.5 ms
Dark Total Response Time
16.0 ms
8.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
4.3%
0.0%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.1
8.6
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
165 Hz
240 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
75 Hz
Refresh Rate
9.2
9.6
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
144 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.5
Native Resolution
4.1 ms
2.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.1 ms
14.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.9 ms
3.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.5 ms
15.0 ms
10 Bit HDR
6.1 ms
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.9 ms
4.7 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
7.1
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
82 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
2 (USB 3.0)
3 (USB 3.0)
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
1
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Speakers
No
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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