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ASUS VG279Q vs ASUS TUF VG27AQ
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ASUS VG279Q
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- VG279Q (27")
- TUF VG27AQ (27")
Our Verdict
ASUS VG279Q
ASUS TUF VG27AQ
The ASUS TUF VG29AQ is better than the ASUS VG279Q. Though they both have an IPS panel, the TUF VG27AQ has a higher resolution, a slightly faster refresh rate due to its factory overclock, and has HDR support. On the other hand, the VG279Q has better ergonomics, can get brighter, and has better reflection handling. Unfortunately, its black uniformity is quite poor.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.8
9.4
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.1" (12.9 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
14.4" (36.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-30° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-90° to 90°
-60° to 60°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.8" (27.4 cm)
11.1" (28.2 cm)
Base Depth
8.3" (21.1 cm)
8.4" (21.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Weight (With Display)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.4" (61.9 cm)
24.3" (61.8 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.8" (7.1 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.4
6.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,248 : 1
1,247 : 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 Brightness
8.3
7.7
Real Scene
414 cd/m²
311 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
431 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
431 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
431 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
431 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
430 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
430 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
431 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
430 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
430 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
430 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
50 cd/m²
132 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.3
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
329 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
357 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
357 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
357 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
357 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
357 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
356 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
357 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
357 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
357 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
357 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.6
8.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
48°
45°
Color Washout From Right
47°
49°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
59°
51°
Color Shift From Right
59°
56°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
49°
45°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
50°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
57°
35°
Gamma Shift From Right
58°
56°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.2
7.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
33°
Color Washout From Above
36°
33°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
39°
40°
Color Shift From Above
48°
42°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
37°
Brightness Loss From Above
40°
37°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
32°
33°
Gamma Shift From Above
37°
34°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.226%
2.335%
50% DSE
0.153%
0.153%
Black Uniformity
5.8
6.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.166%
1.784%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.2
7.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
110.8%
111.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.21
2.84
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,731 K
7,072 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.23
2.35
Color dE (Avg.)
1.94
2.80
Contrast Setting
80
80
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Warm
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
63
55
Measured Brightness
306 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.9%
100.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.52
0.64
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,489 K
6,454 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.29
0.34
Contrast Setting
80
80
RGB Settings
100-100-99
98-100-99
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
12
0
Measured Brightness
103 cd/m²
136 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.1
9.3
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.6%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Racing
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.6%
77.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Racing
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.6
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
80.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Gaming
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
56.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Gaming
HDR Color Volume
0.0
6.4
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
51.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Gaming
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
22.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Gaming
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.5
7.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.6%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.4%
2.5%
Gradient
8.7
8.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
6.1
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
60
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
290
Best CAD
261
Worst CAD
375
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.9
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
27%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
42%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
57%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
20
20
Rise / Fall Time
7.9 ms
9.6 ms
Total Response Time
17 ms
17.9 ms
Overshoot Error
2.1%
8 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.3 ms
16.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
28.0 ms
29.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
10.4%
28 RGB
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
Recommended Overdrive Setting
80
Avg. CAD
238
Best 10% CAD
117
Worst 10% CAD
459
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.9 ms
9.3 ms
Total Response Time
13.0 ms
11.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
80
80
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
7.6%
3 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
37.2%
16 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
6.9 ms
21.7 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
20.5 ms
21.7 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
6.3
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD 0
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
80
Avg. CAD
257
Best 10% CAD
128
Worst 10% CAD
429
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
7.8 ms
19.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
2.4%
8 RGB
Total Response Time
13.6 ms
12.8 ms
First Response Time
5.9 ms
7.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
80
Worst 10% Total Response Time
22.0 ms
20.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
20.3%
27 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
5.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD 0
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
20
Avg. CAD
347
Best 10% CAD
152
Worst 10% CAD
501
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
20
20
First Response Time
7.9 ms
9.6 ms
Total Response Time
17 ms
17.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
2.1%
8 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
28.0 ms
29.2 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.3 ms
16.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
10.4%
28 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
Yes
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
75 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
213 cd/m²
176 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
213 cd/m²
176 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
Yes
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
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
3.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.4 ms
8.7 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
15.5 ms
4.8 ms
Resolution
6.5
7.5
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
82 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
3.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.0
6.6
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
1
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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