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ASUS ROG Strix XG27UQR vs Sony INZONE M9
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UQR
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- ROG Strix XG27UQR (27")
- INZONE M9 (27")
Our Verdict
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UQR
Sony INZONE M9
The Sony INZONE M9 is better for gaming than the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UQR. The Sony supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, which lets it take full advantage of gaming consoles or HDMI 2.1 graphics cards, and the ASUS doesn't support this. The picture quality on the Sony is also better thanks to its superior local dimming and HDR brightness, meaning that highlights stand out more. The Sony also has better motion handling, especially at lower refresh rates.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.7
5.6
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
3.9" (10.0 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.8" (40.2 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 0°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-25° to 25°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
22.0" (55.9 cm)
17.9" (45.5 cm)
Base Depth
9.9" (25.2 cm)
9.6" (24.4 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
9.4" (23.9 cm)
9.7" (24.7 cm)
Weight (With Display)
17.5 lbs (8.0 kg)
14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
25.0" (63.4 cm)
24.2" (61.4 cm)
Housing Height
14.9" (37.9 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.7" (9.4 cm)
2.9" (7.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,171 : 1
1,046 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,033 : 1
1,198 : 1
Local Dimming
1.0
6.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Full-Array
SDR Brightness
8.5
8.3
Real Scene
503 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
476 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
518 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
518 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
518 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
518 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
476 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
518 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
518 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
518 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
518 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.005
0.002
Minimum Brightness
65 cd/m²
10 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.6
8.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
556 cd/m²
645 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
546 cd/m²
483 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
623 cd/m²
695 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
623 cd/m²
802 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
629 cd/m²
838 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
632 cd/m²
865 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
545 cd/m²
483 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
622 cd/m²
694 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
622 cd/m²
800 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
627 cd/m²
838 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
629 cd/m²
864 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.009
0.032
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.3
6.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
31°
29°
Color Washout From Right
33°
28°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
49°
33°
Color Shift From Right
57°
40°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
36°
33°
Brightness Loss From Right
39°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
33°
31°
Gamma Shift From Right
37°
31°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
7.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
32°
Color Washout From Above
28°
28°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
44°
37°
Color Shift From Above
45°
41°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
33°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
41°
43°
Gamma Shift From Above
37°
43°
Gray Uniformity
8.1
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.172%
3.650%
50% DSE
0.120%
0.138%
Black Uniformity
6.8
6.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.373%
1.891%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.913%
1.761%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.4
6.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Game 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
102.7%
129.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.58
1.35
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,440 K
6,733 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.22
Color dE (Avg.)
2.12
3.92
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
Default
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Default
2.2
Brightness Setting
N/A
60
Measured Brightness
188 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Game 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.4%
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.49
0.88
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,451 K
6,447 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.37
0.45
Contrast Setting
80
75
RGB Settings
81-97-100
100-95-92
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
10
22
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.3%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Game 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
83.9%
86.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Game 1
HDR Color Gamut
8.5
8.4
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
93.1%
92.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Game 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
70.5%
67.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Game 1
HDR Color Volume
8.5
7.7
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
86.2%
67.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Game 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
72.1%
32.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Game 1
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.1
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.1%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
3.4%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.7%
2.2%
Gradient
9.8
9.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
87.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
7.4
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.6
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
177
Best CAD
151
Worst CAD
221
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.6
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
58%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
62%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
74%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Level 1
Standard
Rise / Fall Time
7.2 ms
8.6 ms
Total Response Time
14.9 ms
8.6 ms
Overshoot Error
0.1%
0 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.5 ms
13.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
20.3 ms
13.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
1.3%
0 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.8
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
151
Best 10% CAD
84
Worst 10% CAD
253
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
5.3 ms
5.1 ms
Total Response Time
11.5 ms
6.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Level 3
Fast
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
1.0%
3 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
9.9%
14 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.7 ms
9.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
18.7 ms
10.7 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.8
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
156
Best 10% CAD
83
Worst 10% CAD
258
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
6.4 ms
8.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
2.3%
5 RGB
Total Response Time
11.2 ms
8.1 ms
First Response Time
5.1 ms
4.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Level 3
Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
19.0 ms
12.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
13.5%
18 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
7.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Avg. CAD
187
Best 10% CAD
102
Worst 10% CAD
286
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Level 1
Standard
First Response Time
7.2 ms
8.6 ms
Total Response Time
14.9 ms
8.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
0.1%
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
20.3 ms
13.3 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.5 ms
13.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
1.3%
0 RGB
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
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
208 cd/m²
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
208 cd/m²
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No
No BFI
VRR Flicker
9.2
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.0 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.4 ms
4.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.7 ms
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.5 ms
8.9 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
4.9 ms
N/A
Resolution
9.0
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
162 PPI
163 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
313 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.5
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
2 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
3
USB-A Rated Speed
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
1
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
15W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Presets
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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