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ASUS VG248QE vs ASUS VG279Q
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ASUS VG248QE
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size24"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- VG248QE (24")
- VG279Q (27")
Our Verdict
ASUS VG248QE
ASUS VG279Q
The ASUS VG279Q is much better than the ASUS VG248QE. The VG279Q has better ergonomics, and the image remains accurate when viewed at an angle. The VG279Q also has a larger screen, a faster refresh rate, and it supports FreeSync variable refresh rate technology.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.0
7.2
Ergonomics
7.4
9.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.3
8.6
Resolution And Size
7.1
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
24"
27"
Weight (without stand)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.4
9.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (10.9 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-30° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-90° to 90°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
9.1" (23.1 cm)
10.8" (27.4 cm)
Base Depth
9.1" (23.1 cm)
8.3" (21.1 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
24"
27"
Housing Width
24.4" (61.9 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.3
6.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
686 : 1
1,248 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.0
8.3
Real Scene
362 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
372 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
374 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
369 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
365 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
362 cd/m²
430 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
367 cd/m²
430 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
372 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
367 cd/m²
430 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
363 cd/m²
430 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
360 cd/m²
430 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.000
Minimum Brightness
50 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
N/A
Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.3
8.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
27°
48°
Color Washout From Right
32°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
33°
59°
Color Shift From Right
32°
59°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
42°
49°
Brightness Loss From Right
45°
49°
Black Level Raise From Left
27°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
33°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
28°
57°
Gamma Shift From Right
28°
58°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.0
7.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
13°
31°
Color Washout From Above
46°
36°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
20°
39°
Color Shift From Above
70°
48°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
26°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
40°
Black Level Raise From Below
23°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
33°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
32°
Gamma Shift From Above
3°
37°
Gray Uniformity
7.7
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
6.667%
2.226%
50% DSE
0.117%
0.153%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.328%
5% DSE
0.070%
Black Uniformity
5.5
5.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.361%
2.166%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.8
8.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
110.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.49
1.21
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,663 K
6,731 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.15
2.23
Color dE (Avg.)
1.71
1.94
Contrast Setting
80
80
RGB Settings
Normal Color Temperature
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
90
63
Measured Brightness
323 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.4
9.8
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.)
0.67
0.52
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,540 K
6,489 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.20
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.95
0.29
Contrast Setting
78
80
RGB Settings
94-89-100
100-100-99
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
11
12
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.5
9.1
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.9%
98.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Racing
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
70.7%
76.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Racing
SDR Color Volume
7.9
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
88.4%
96.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Racing
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
70.0%
81.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Racing
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Image Retention
10
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%
Reflections
7.8
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
4.2%
2.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%
2.4%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
TN
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.0
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
N/A
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Yes
Native
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.6
7.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
80
Rise / Fall Time
2.5 ms
4.9 ms
Total Response Time
6.9 ms
13.0 ms
Overshoot Error
3.3%
7.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
1.4 ms
6.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
6.5 ms
20.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
7.6%
37.2%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
Rise / Fall Time
5.9 ms
Total Response Time
13.6 ms
Overshoot Error
2.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
22.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
20.3%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.0
6.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
20
Rise / Fall Time
3.2 ms
7.9 ms
Total Response Time
13 ms
17 ms
Overshoot Error
2.3%
2.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
1.7 ms
10.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
12.8 ms
28.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
4.3%
10.4%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
85 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
213 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
213 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
8.8
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
833 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
8.7
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
5.1 ms
4.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.9 ms
9.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
9.6 ms
15.5 ms
Resolution And Size
7.1
6.5
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
92 PPI
82 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
24.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
246 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 1.4)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
No
3.5mm Audio In
1
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
0
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
No
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
No
0
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
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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