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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q vs ViewSonic Elite XG270

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q
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Variants

  • AORUS FI27Q (27")
  • Elite XG270 (27")

Our Verdict

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q

ViewSonic Elite XG270

The Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q is better than the ViewSonic Elite XG270. Although the Gigabyte's refresh rate isn't as fast, it has a higher 1440p resolution and its out-of-the-box color accuracy is much better. On the other hand, the ViewSonic has better gradient performance due to its 10-bit panel, and it has a faster response time at 60Hz, which is better for those using the monitor with a gaming console.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.0
7.8

Resolution And Size 
 

8.3
7.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Design Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Design Picture

Size  

27"
27"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Stand Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Stand Picture

Width 
 

17.9" (45.5 cm)
16.4" (41.6 cm)

Depth 
 

10.2" (25.9 cm)
10.0" (25.3 cm)

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Ergonomics 
 

7.6
7.7

Ergonomics Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Ergonomics Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range  

-20° to 20°
-30° to 30°

Tilt Range  

-20° to 5°
-15° to 2.5°

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Back  

Back Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Back Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Borders Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.2" (0.5 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Thickness Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

8.4" (21.3 cm)
8.6" (21.8 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.7" (6.8 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Build Quality Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Build Quality Picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.2
6.1

Checkerboard Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Checkerboard Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,159 : 1
1,058 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A

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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.2
8.1

SDR Real Scene 
 

393 cd/m²
376 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

403 cd/m²
381 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

403 cd/m²
382 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

402 cd/m²
380 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

403 cd/m²
381 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

404 cd/m²
382 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.000

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.7
6.8

HDR Real Scene 
 

399 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

407 cd/m²
406 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

408 cd/m²
414 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

408 cd/m²
414 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

408 cd/m²
415 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

408 cd/m²
415 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

407 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

408 cd/m²
414 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

407 cd/m²
414 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

408 cd/m²
414 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

407 cd/m²
414 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.001

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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

8.8
8.4

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Horizontal Chroma Graph
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

50°
46°

Color Washout From Right 
 

49°
46°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Horizontal Hue Graph
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

64°
52°

Color Shift From Right 
 

63°
52°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Horizontal Lightness Graph
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

49°
48°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

49°
48°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

62°
58°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

61°
57°

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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.8
6.2

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Vertical Chroma Graph
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

31°
31°

Color Washout From Above 
 

28°
34°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Vertical Hue Graph
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

40°
25°

Color Shift From Above 
 

39°
32°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Vertical Lightness Graph
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

34°
36°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

31°
39°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
24°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
28°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

31°
30°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

29°
33°

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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.7
8.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q 50% Uniformity Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.274%
3.199%

50% DSE 
 

0.107%
0.104%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q 5% Uniformity Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.626%
0.511%

5% DSE 
 

0.061%
0.038%

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Black Uniformity 
 

3.6
3.2

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Native Black Uniformity Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

3.598%
3.895%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A

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Pre Calibration 
 

8.0
7.4

Pre Calibration Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Pre Calibration Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Pre Gamma Curve Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Pre Color Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Standard

Luminance 
 

374 cd/m²
109 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

80
23

Contrast Setting 
 

50
67

RGB Controls 
 

100-100-100
100-100-100

Gamma Setting 
 

3
2.2

Color Temperature 
 

6,605 K
6,136 K

White Balance dE 
 

1.93
3.05

Color dE 
 

3.06
3.09

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.22

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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.7

Post Calibration Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Post Calibration Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Post Gamma Curve Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Post Color Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Standard

Luminance 
 

100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

12
23

Contrast Setting 
 

49
67

RGB Controls 
 

95-96-100
92-100-100

Gamma Setting 
 

3
2.2

Color Temperature 
 

6,526 K
6,482 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.85
0.25

Color dE 
 

0.49
0.51

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.18

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.3
8.6

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Color Gamut sRGB Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

99.1%
97.2%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Color Gamut ARGB Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

86.1%
75.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Standard

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Standard

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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.5
8.9

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.8%
96.0%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

90.5%
81.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Standard

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Standard

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HDR Color Gamut 
 

7.8
7.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

86.0%
79.4%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

68.6%
60.7%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Standard

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Standard

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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.4
6.2

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

83.9%
68.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

63.0%
56.3%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Standard

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Standard

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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Image Retention Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.02%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

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Gradient 
 

9.8
8.3

Gradient Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Gradient Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
8 Bit

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Color Bleed 
 

7.8
9.9

Color Bleed Horizontal  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Color Bleed Horizontal
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.001%
0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Color Bleed Vertical
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.453%
0.019%

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Reflections 
 

7.3
8.2

Average Room  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Average Room
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Average Room Off Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Bright Room Off Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.5%
5.2%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.7%
5.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.8%
0.1%

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Text Clarity 
 

7.5
7.5

ClearType On  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q ClearType On
ViewSonic Elite XG270 ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

ClearType Off  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q ClearType Off
ViewSonic Elite XG270 ClearType Off

Pixels  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Pixels
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB

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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.9
9.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Motion Blur Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Response Time Table
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Speed
Faster

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.4 ms
5.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

10.7 ms
9.5 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

5.3%
0.0%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.4 ms
6.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

11.5 ms
10.6 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

5.5%
0.0%

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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

7.9
9.2

Motion Blur Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Motion Blur Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Response Time Table
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Balance
Fast

Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.2 ms
5.1 ms

Total Response Time 
 

15.1 ms
8.6 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

2.5%
0%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.8 ms
5.5 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

16.0 ms
8.8 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

4.3%
0.0%

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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Backlight Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

6.1
8.6

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

Yes
Yes

BFI Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q BFI Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q BFI Frequency Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

165 Hz
240 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

120 Hz
75 Hz

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Refresh Rate 
 

9.2
9.6

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
FreeSync

Native 
 

144 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

165 Hz
240 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum 
 

165 Hz
240 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.5
9.5

Native Resolution 
 

4.1 ms
2.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.1 ms
14.2 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

4.9 ms
3.8 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

9.5 ms
15.0 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

6.1 ms
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

6.9 ms
4.7 ms

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Resolution And Size 
 

8.3
7.1

Native Resolution  

2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

3.7 MP
2.1 MP

Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
82 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

27.0"
27.0"

Screen Area  

310 in²
310 in²

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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Inputs 1
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Inputs 2
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

2 (USB 3.0)
3 (USB 3.0)

USB C  

No
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

1
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

Internal
External Brick

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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

Controllable
Controllable

Speakers 
 

No
Yes

HDR10  

Yes
Yes

Multiple Input Display 
 

PIP + PBP
No

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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q OSD Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q Controls Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q In The Box Picture
ViewSonic Elite XG270 In The Box Picture

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Check Price

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AORUS FI27Q
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Elite XG270
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Elite XG270
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Elite XG270
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Elite XG270
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Elite XG270
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27"
Elite XG270
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Elite XG270
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27"
Elite XG270
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Elite XG270
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