INNOCN 27M2V vs ASUS TUF Gaming VG258QM Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison

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Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.7

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

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Mixed Usage

7.7

PC Gaming

7.7

8.5

Console Gaming

8.5

Office

8.6

7.4

Multimedia

7.4

Editing

7.9

7.6

HDR Gaming

7.0

Brightness

9.0

Response Time

8.1

HDR Picture

7.3

SDR Picture

6.8

Color Accuracy

8.3

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Curve Radius

Not Curved

Size

27"

25"

Weight (without stand)

11.4 lbs (5.2 kg)

6.0 lbs (2.7 kg)

Weight (with stand)

15.3 lbs (6.9 kg)

11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

6.5

8.0

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

9.0

9.2

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

4.6" (11.8 cm)

5.1" (13.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

15.2" (38.7 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

-32.5° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range

-25° to 25°

-90° to 90°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

9.2" (23.3 cm)

10.9" (27.8 cm)

Base Depth

8.3" (21.1 cm)

8.3" (21.0 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

6.7" (17.0 cm)

6.5" (16.4 cm)

Weight (With Display)

15.3 lbs (6.9 kg)

11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

27"

25"

Housing Width

24.2" (61.4 cm)

Housing Height

14.4" (36.6 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

2.4" (6.0 cm)

2.1" (5.3 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

11.4 lbs (5.2 kg)

6.0 lbs (2.7 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.3" (0.6 cm)

0.4" (0.9 cm)

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

External Brick

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.3" (0.6 cm)

0.4" (0.9 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand)

6.7" (17.0 cm)

6.5" (16.4 cm)

Thickness (without stand)

2.4" (6.0 cm)

2.1" (5.3 cm)

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Picture Quality

Contrast

6.5

6.2

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

1,098 : 1

1,107 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

2,384 : 1

N/A

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Local Dimming

7.5

0.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Edge

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SDR Brightness

8.9

8.2

Real Scene

761 cd/m²

414 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

499 cd/m²

423 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

671 cd/m²

423 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

730 cd/m²

424 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

768 cd/m²

424 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

790 cd/m²

425 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

497 cd/m²

422 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

666 cd/m²

422 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

730 cd/m²

423 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

768 cd/m²

423 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

790 cd/m²

424 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.025

0.000

Minimum Brightness

19 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

9.1

6.9

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR 1000

Real Scene

1,098 cd/m²

425 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

734 cd/m²

435 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,175 cd/m²

437 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,332 cd/m²

438 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,423 cd/m²

438 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

1,255 cd/m²

438 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

720 cd/m²

434 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,141 cd/m²

437 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,299 cd/m²

438 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

1,406 cd/m²

437 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

796 cd/m²

437 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.038

0.001

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

7.1

6.3

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

29°

32°

Color Washout From Right

29°

34°

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

46°

33°

Color Shift From Right

54°

36°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

33°

45°

Brightness Loss From Right

35°

45°

Black Level Raise From Left

70°

28°

Black Level Raise From Right

70°

32°

Gamma Shift From Left

32°

23°

Gamma Shift From Right

33°

24°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

7.1

5.2

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

29°

14°

Color Washout From Above

29°

55°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

48°

19°

Color Shift From Above

50°

70°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

31°

26°

Brightness Loss From Above

31°

40°

Black Level Raise From Below

70°

22°

Black Level Raise From Above

70°

27°

Gamma Shift From Below

36°

3°

Gamma Shift From Above

36°

4°

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Gray Uniformity

8.0

7.4

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.009%

7.622%

50% DSE

0.139%

0.121%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

1.634%

5% DSE

0.076%

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Black Uniformity

5.8

6.3

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

2.617%

1.815%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

0.353%

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

8.0

6.2

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

sRGB

Racing Mode

sRGB Gamut Area xy

103.9%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

4.43

3.84

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,488 K

6,913 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.19

1.84

Color dE (Avg.)

2.64

4.37

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

50-50-50

Warm

Gamma Setting

Default

No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting

100

Measured Brightness

484 cd/m²

445 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.8

9.6

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Standard

Racing Mode

sRGB Gamut Area xy

99.9%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.47

0.48

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,473 K

6,505 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

0.34

0.64

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

49-47-48

100-91-93

Gamma Setting

2.2

No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

102 cd/m²

100 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

9.8

8.8

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

99.3%

97.5%

sRGB Picture Mode

Standard

Racing Mode

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

97.5%

77.5%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Standard

Racing Mode

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HDR Color Gamut

9.3

5.3

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

97.8%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Standard

Asus Gaming HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

80.2%

56.3%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Standard

Asus Gaming HDR

DCI P3 xy

49.8%

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HDR Color Volume

8.5

5.1

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

85.7%

51.4%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Standard

Asus Gaming HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

41.5%

50.6%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Standard

Asus Gaming HDR

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Text Clarity

9.0

7.0

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

IPS

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Reflections

7.4

8.0

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

5.4%

5.0%

Indirect Reflections

2.8%

3.9%

Calculated Direct Reflections

2.5%

1.1%

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Gradient

9.6

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

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SDR Color Volume

8.8

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp

95.8%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

79.9%

sRGB Picture Mode

Racing Mode

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

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Image Retention

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%

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Color Bleed

9.1

Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error

0.001%

Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error

0.194%

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Motion

Refresh Rate

7.5

Native Refresh Rate

160 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

160 Hz

280 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

160 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

160 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

160 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

160 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

Adaptive Sync

FreeSync

Yes

Compatible (Tested)

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum

160 Hz

280 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

Native

160 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

160 Hz

280 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

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VRR Motion Performance

8.1

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

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Recommended VRR OD Setting

Normal

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Avg. CAD

146

Best CAD

133

Worst CAD

168

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Refresh Rate Compliance

8.0

Fast GTG Sequence

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VRR Compliance

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Compliance @ Max Hz

61%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

67%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

81%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

8.2

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal

Avg. CAD

126

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

203

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

4.3 ms

2.9 ms

Total Response Time

6.1 ms

7.5 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal

Level 3

RGB Overshoot

3 RGB

4.8%

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

12 RGB

7.8%

Worst 10% First Response Time

8.5 ms

1.5 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

9.7 ms

4.6 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

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CAD @ 120Hz

8.1

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal

Avg. CAD

138

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

214

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

7.0 ms

RGB Overshoot

6 RGB

Total Response Time

8.6 ms

First Response Time

4.2 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal

Worst 10% Total Response Time

12.0 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

17 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz

7.9

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Off

Avg. CAD

155

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

241

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Off

Level 1

First Response Time

7.0 ms

6.8 ms

Total Response Time

7.0 ms

17.4 ms

RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

1.9%

Worst 10% Total Response Time

12.9 ms

11.6 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

12.9 ms

4.1 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

3.1%

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)

No BFI

Yes

Maximum Frequency

N/A

280 Hz

Minimum Frequency

N/A

85 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

Pulse Width Control

No BFI

Pulse Phase Control

No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control

No BFI

VRR At The Same Time

No BFI

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VRR Flicker

9.2

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

0.4 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

0.7 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

1.8 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

>1000 Hz

0 Hz

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Response Time @ 60Hz

7.9

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting

Off

Level 1

Rise / Fall Time

7.0 ms

6.8 ms

Total Response Time

7.0 ms

17.4 ms

Overshoot Error

0 RGB

1.9%

Dark Rise / Fall Time

12.9 ms

4.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time

12.9 ms

11.6 ms

Dark Overshoot Error

0 RGB

3.1%

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.8

9.5

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

3.7 ms

2.4 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

4.7 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

25.6 ms

34.7 ms

Variable Refresh Rate

2.6 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz

39.9 ms

10 Bit HDR

4.1 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

N/A

4.7 ms

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Resolution

8.8

7.1

Native Resolution

3840 x 2160

1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

8.3 MP

2.1 MP

Pixel Density

163 PPI

88 PPI

Screen Diagonal

25.0"

Screen Area

268 in²

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

9.7

XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Inputs Photos

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

Video And Audio Ports

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

1 (DP 1.2)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.1)

2 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

48Gbps (FRL 12x4)

DVI

VGA

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

HDR10

Yes

3.5mm Audio In

3.5mm Microphone In

DisplayPort Out

USB

1 (USB 3.0)

USB C

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out RCA

Power Supply

External Brick

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USB

USB-A Ports

1 (USB 3.0)

USB-A Rated Speed

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port

Yes

USB-C Ports

USB-C Upstream

Yes

USB-C Rated Speed

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-C Power Delivery

90W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Yes

Thunderbolt

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macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

RGB Illumination

Presets

Multiple Input Display

PIP + PBP

KVM Switch

HDR10

Yes

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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INNOCN 27M2V vs ASUS TUF Gaming VG258QM

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Our Verdict

Variants

Review

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Main Differences forMixed Usage

Threshold

Mixed Usage

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

PC Gaming

Console Gaming

Office

Multimedia

Editing

HDR Gaming

Brightness

Response Time

HDR Picture

SDR Picture

Color Accuracy

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Curve Radius

Size

Weight (without stand)

Weight (with stand)

Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

Build Quality Picture

Ergonomics

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

Min Height To Top Of Panel

Tilt Range

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Swivel Range

Wall Mount

Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

Base Depth

Thickness (With Display)

Weight (With Display)

Display

Display Picture

Size

Housing Width

Housing Height

Thickness (Without Stand)

Weight (Without Stand)

Borders Size (Bezels)

Controls

Controls Picture

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand)

Thickness (without stand)

Contrast

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

Contrast With Local Dimming

Local Dimming

Local Dimming Video

Main Differences for
Mixed Usage