ASUS TUF VG32VQ vs ASUS TUF VG27AQ Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison

Tested using Methodology v2.0.1

Updated Feb 19, 2025 04:45 PM

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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz

Size32"

Pixel TypeVA

Native Resolution2560 x 1440

Variable Refresh RateFreeSync

Max Refresh Rate165 Hz

Size27"

Pixel TypeIPS

Native Resolution2560 x 1440

Variable Refresh RateYes

Variants

TUF VG32VQ (32")

TUF VG27AQ (27")

Review

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Our Verdict

ASUS TUF VG32VQ

ASUS TUF VG27AQ

The ASUS TUF VG27AQ is significantly better than the ASUS TUF VG32VQ. Though they share the same design, the VG27AQ has an IPS panel with much better viewing angles, color accuracy, and black uniformity. On the other hand, the VG32VQ's VA panel has a better contrast ratio, can get brighter, and has better reflection handling for bright room viewing, though its motion handling isn't as good.

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32"

TUF VG32VQ

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TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

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27"

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TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

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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

7.6

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

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.6

PC Gaming

8.2

6.5

Console Gaming

5.9

Office

7.3

7.5

Multimedia

7.4

Editing

7.5

7.1

HDR Gaming

6.9

Brightness

6.9

Response Time

5.8

HDR Picture

4.7

SDR Picture

6.9

Color Accuracy

8.0

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Yes

Curve Radius

1800R

Not Curved

Size

32"

27"

Weight (without stand)

14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)

8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)

Weight (with stand)

20.3 lbs (9.2 kg)

12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

8.0

7.5

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

7.2

9.4

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

5.5" (14.0 cm)

5.1" (12.9 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

14.4" (36.5 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range

-60° to 60°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

11.5" (29.2 cm)

11.1" (28.2 cm)

Base Depth

9.2" (23.4 cm)

8.4" (21.3 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

8.2" (20.8 cm)

5.4" (13.7 cm)

Weight (With Display)

20.3 lbs (9.2 kg)

12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

32"

27"

Housing Width

24.3" (61.8 cm)

Housing Height

14.2" (36.1 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

4.4" (11.2 cm)

2.8" (7.1 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)

8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.6" (1.5 cm)

0.4" (1.0 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

0.6" (1.5 cm)

0.4" (1.0 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand)

8.2" (20.8 cm)

5.4" (13.7 cm)

Thickness (without stand)

4.4" (11.2 cm)

2.8" (7.1 cm)

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Picture Quality

Contrast

7.8

6.4

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

2,880 : 1

1,247 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

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Local Dimming

0.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Backlight

Edge

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SDR Brightness

8.2

7.7

Real Scene

390 cd/m²

311 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

407 cd/m²

329 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

407 cd/m²

329 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

407 cd/m²

329 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

406 cd/m²

329 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

406 cd/m²

328 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

406 cd/m²

329 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

406 cd/m²

328 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

406 cd/m²

329 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

406 cd/m²

328 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

406 cd/m²

328 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

Minimum Brightness

132 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

6.9

6.3

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

No Certification

Real Scene

423 cd/m²

329 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

447 cd/m²

357 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

448 cd/m²

357 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

448 cd/m²

357 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

448 cd/m²

357 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

433 cd/m²

357 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

446 cd/m²

356 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

447 cd/m²

357 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

447 cd/m²

357 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

444 cd/m²

357 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

394 cd/m²

357 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.008

0.000

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

5.9

8.1

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

34°

45°

Color Washout From Right

34°

49°

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

42°

51°

Color Shift From Right

43°

56°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

34°

45°

Brightness Loss From Right

35°

50°

Black Level Raise From Left

17°

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

17°

70°

Gamma Shift From Left

19°

35°

Gamma Shift From Right

19°

56°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

5.3

7.1

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

31°

33°

Color Washout From Above

31°

33°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

28°

40°

Color Shift From Above

32°

42°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

32°

37°

Brightness Loss From Above

33°

37°

Black Level Raise From Below

9°

70°

Black Level Raise From Above

11°

70°

Gamma Shift From Below

16°

33°

Gamma Shift From Above

13°

34°

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Gray Uniformity

8.4

8.0

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.826%

2.335%

50% DSE

0.132%

0.153%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.681%

5% DSE

0.054%

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Black Uniformity

2.1

6.3

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

4.629%

1.784%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

5.2

7.5

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

Racing Mode

sRGB Gamut Area xy

111.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

5.60

2.84

Color Temperature (Avg.)

7,194 K

7,072 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.22

2.35

Color dE (Avg.)

4.23

2.80

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

100-100-100

Warm

Gamma Setting

N/A

No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

403 cd/m²

270 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.4

9.8

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Racing Mode

sRGB Gamut Area xy

100.9%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.75

0.64

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,461 K

6,454 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

1.03

0.34

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

99-100-90

98-100-99

Gamma Setting

N/A

No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

100 cd/m²

136 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

8.2

9.3

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

92.0%

100.0%

sRGB Picture Mode

Racing

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

72.3%

77.8%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Racing

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HDR Color Gamut

6.5

6.6

Wide Color Gamut

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

80.5%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

54.0%

56.7%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

DCI P3 xy

75.1%

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HDR Color Volume

6.1

6.4

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

70.6%

51.8%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

51.0%

22.2%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

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Text Clarity

6.5

7.0

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

IPS

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Reflections

8.0

7.3

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

5.4%

5.6%

Indirect Reflections

4.8%

3.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections

0.6%

2.5%

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Gradient

9.8

8.8

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

8 Bit

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SDR Color Volume

8.9

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp

97.4%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

81.2%

sRGB Picture Mode

Racing

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

Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error

0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error

0.001%

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Motion

Refresh Rate

7.5

Native Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

144 Hz

165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

165 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

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

FreeSync

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum

144 Hz

165 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

Native

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

144 Hz

165 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

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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

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VRR Compliance

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Compliance @ Max Hz

27%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

42%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

57%

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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

5.0 ms

9.3 ms

Total Response Time

11.4 ms

11.5 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

RGB Overshoot

4.6%

3 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

2.6%

16 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

6.9 ms

21.7 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

14.6 ms

21.7 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Motion Blur Picture

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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

19.1 ms

RGB Overshoot

8 RGB

Total Response Time

12.8 ms

First Response Time

7.7 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Worst 10% Total Response Time

20.1 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

27 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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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

6.6 ms

9.6 ms

Total Response Time

21.5 ms

17.9 ms

RGB Overshoot

8.2%

8 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

20.4 ms

29.2 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

7.7 ms

16.6 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

7.3%

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

144 Hz

165 Hz

Minimum Frequency

60 Hz

75 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

176 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

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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Response Time @ 60Hz

6.8

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting

Rise / Fall Time

6.6 ms

9.6 ms

Total Response Time

21.5 ms

17.9 ms

Overshoot Error

8.2%

8 RGB

Dark Rise / Fall Time

7.7 ms

16.6 ms

Dark Total Response Time

20.4 ms

29.2 ms

Dark Overshoot Error

7.3%

28 RGB

Inputs

Input Lag

9.4

9.0

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

4.8 ms

3.5 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

4.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

9.6 ms

8.7 ms

Variable Refresh Rate

6.4 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz

9.4 ms

10 Bit HDR

9.2 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

6.8 ms

4.8 ms

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Resolution

8.3

7.5

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

3.7 MP

Pixel Density

92 PPI

109 PPI

Screen Diagonal

32.0"

Screen Area

438 in²

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PS5 Compatibility

3.9

PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

6.6

XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

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 1.2)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

No HDMI 2.1

DVI

VGA

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

HDR10

Yes

3.5mm Audio In

3.5mm Microphone In

N/A

DisplayPort Out

USB

USB C

Digital Optical Audio Out

N/A

Analog Audio Out RCA

N/A

Power Supply

External Brick

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

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

RGB Illumination

Multiple Input Display

KVM Switch

HDR10

Yes

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Check Price

32"

TUF VG32VQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

TUF VG27AQ