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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

HP 27F vs ASUS MX279HS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HP 27F
ASUS MX279HS

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HP 27F Picture
ASUS MX279HS Picture

Variants

  • 27f (27")
  • ASUS Designo MX259HS (25")
  • ASUS Designo MX279HS (27")

Our Verdict

HP 27F

ASUS MX279HS

The HP 27F is better than the ASUS MX279HS. The HP has a higher refresh rate for smoother motion and supports FreeSync for nearly tear-free gaming. Also, blacks appear more uniform on the HP 27F when in a dark room.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.0
6.7
No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

HP 27F Design Picture
ASUS MX279HS Design Picture

Size  

27"
27"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
N/A

Weight (with stand) 
 

8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)

Stand  

Stand Picture  

HP 27F Stand Picture
ASUS MX279HS Stand Picture

Width 
 

9.2" (23.4 cm)
8.8" (22.3 cm)

Depth 
 

7.9" (20.1 cm)
8.8" (22.3 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

1.6
1.5

Ergonomics Picture  

HP 27F Ergonomics Picture
ASUS MX279HS Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

No
No

Swivel Range  

No swivel
No swivel

Tilt Range  

-7.5° to 20°
-20° to 5°
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Back  

Back Picture  

HP 27F Back Picture
ASUS MX279HS Back Picture

Wall Mount  

No Mount
No Mount
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

HP 27F Borders Picture
ASUS MX279HS Borders Picture

Borders 
 

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

Thickness Picture  

HP 27F Thickness Picture
ASUS MX279HS Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

5.4" (13.7 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.6" (6.6 cm)
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

HP 27F Build Quality Picture
ASUS MX279HS Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.2
6.1

Checkerboard Picture  

HP 27F Checkerboard Picture
ASUS MX279HS Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,142 : 1
1,073 : 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
Direct
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.5
5.9

SDR Real Scene 
 

290 cd/m²
186 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
205 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.000
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

0.0
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

N/A
N/A
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

8.5
8.3

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

HP 27F Horizontal Chroma Graph
ASUS MX279HS Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

47°
47°

Color Washout From Right 
 

46°
44°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

HP 27F Horizontal Hue Graph
ASUS MX279HS Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

55°
52°

Color Shift From Right 
 

56°
52°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

HP 27F Horizontal Lightness Graph
ASUS MX279HS Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

48°
48°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

47°
46°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

59°
54°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

58°
52°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.6
6.5

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

HP 27F Vertical Chroma Graph
ASUS MX279HS Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

30°
30°

Color Washout From Above 
 

31°
26°

Vertical Hue Graph  

HP 27F Vertical Hue Graph
ASUS MX279HS Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

32°
33°

Color Shift From Above 
 

34°
26°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

HP 27F Vertical Lightness Graph
ASUS MX279HS Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

33°
32°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

33°
30°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

59°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

59°
58°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

31°
31°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

31°
27°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.9
8.5

50% Uniformity Picture  

HP 27F 50% Uniformity Picture
ASUS MX279HS 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.554%
3.573%

50% DSE 
 

0.117%
0.110%

5% Uniformity Picture  

HP 27F 5% Uniformity Picture
ASUS MX279HS 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.199%
0.535%

5% DSE 
 

0.043%
0.076%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.6
4.8

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

HP 27F Native Black Uniformity Picture
ASUS MX279HS Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.592%
2.776%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

HP 27F Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
ASUS MX279HS Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.3
7.6

Pre Calibration Picture  

HP 27F Pre Calibration Picture
ASUS MX279HS Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

HP 27F Pre Gamma Curve Picture
ASUS MX279HS Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

HP 27F Pre Color Picture
ASUS MX279HS Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Standard

Luminance 
 

304 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

90
90

Contrast Setting 
 

80
80

RGB Controls 
 

255-255-255
100-100-100

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,723 K
6,832 K

White Balance dE 
 

1.61
2.88

Color dE 
 

2.82
3.01

Gamma 
 

2.13
2.23
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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.5

Post Calibration Picture  

HP 27F Post Calibration Picture
ASUS MX279HS Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

HP 27F Post Gamma Curve Picture
ASUS MX279HS Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

HP 27F Post Color Picture
ASUS MX279HS Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Standard

Luminance 
 

101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

15
38

Contrast Setting 
 

77
75

RGB Controls 
 

255-253-249
100-99-93

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,447 K
6,466 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.52
0.44

Color dE 
 

0.90
0.91

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.18
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.3
8.2

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

HP 27F Color Gamut sRGB Picture
ASUS MX279HS Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

92.7%
91.5%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

HP 27F Color Gamut ARGB Picture
ASUS MX279HS Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

71.9%
71.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Standard

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Standard
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SDR Color Volume 
 

8.5
8.5

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

HP 27F sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS MX279HS sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

92.6%
93.2%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

HP 27F Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS MX279HS Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

76.2%
77.2%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Standard

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Standard
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

HP 27F Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
ASUS MX279HS Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

HP 27F Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
ASUS MX279HS Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

HP 27F P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS MX279HS P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

HP 27F 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS MX279HS 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR
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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

HP 27F Image Retention Picture
ASUS MX279HS 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%
0.00%

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 
 

8.4
8.8

Gradient Picture  

HP 27F Gradient Picture
ASUS MX279HS Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

8 Bit
8 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

HP 27F Color Bleed Horizontal
ASUS MX279HS Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.001%
0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical  

HP 27F Color Bleed Vertical
ASUS MX279HS Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%
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Reflections 
 

8.3
8.3

Average Room  

HP 27F Average Room
ASUS MX279HS Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

HP 27F Average Room Off Picture
ASUS MX279HS Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

HP 27F Bright Room Off Picture
ASUS MX279HS Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

4.4%
4.7%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.7%
4.3%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.7%
0.4%
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Text Clarity 
 

7.0
7.0

ClearType On  

HP 27F ClearType On
ASUS MX279HS ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

ClearType Off  

HP 27F ClearType Off
ASUS MX279HS ClearType Off

Pixels  

HP 27F Pixels
ASUS MX279HS Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.4
6.9

Motion Blur Picture  

HP 27F Motion Blur Picture
ASUS MX279HS Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

HP 27F Response Time Table
ASUS MX279HS Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Level 2 (Fast)
0

Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.8 ms
10.1 ms

Total Response Time 
 

17.3 ms
18.3 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

4.9%
0.0%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.4 ms
11.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

18.7 ms
19.0 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

4.7%
0.0%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

6.7
6.9

Motion Blur Picture  

HP 27F Motion Blur Picture
ASUS MX279HS Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

HP 27F Response Time Table
ASUS MX279HS Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Level 2 (Fast)
0

Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.5 ms
10.1 ms

Total Response Time 
 

20.4 ms
18.3 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

8.7%
0%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.1 ms
11.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

20.6 ms
19.0 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

11.3%
0.0%

Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

HP 27F Backlight Picture
ASUS MX279HS Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No

BFI Picture  

HP 27F BFI Picture
ASUS MX279HS BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

HP 27F BFI Frequency Picture
ASUS MX279HS BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A
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Refresh Rate 
 

7.7
6.2

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
No VRR

Native 
 

75 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

75 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
No

FreeSync 
 

Yes
No

G-SYNC 
 

No
No

VRR Maximum 
 

75 Hz
N/A

VRR Minimum 
 

48 Hz
N/A

VRR Supported Connectors  

HDMI
No VRR
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.2
9.0

Native Resolution 
 

7.4 ms
8.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.9 ms
8.8 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

7.8 ms
N/A

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

8.7 ms
N/A

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

7.1
7.1

Native Resolution  

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

2.1 MP
2.1 MP

Pixel Density 
 

82 PPI
82 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

27.0"
27.0"

Screen Area  

311 in²
310 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

HP 27F Inputs 1
ASUS MX279HS Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

HP 27F Inputs 2
ASUS MX279HS Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

No
No

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

2 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 1.4)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

1
1

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

No
No

USB C  

No
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

No
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

External Brick
External Brick
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Speakers 
 

No
Yes

HDR10  

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

HP 27F OSD Picture
ASUS MX279HS OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

HP 27F Controls Picture
ASUS MX279HS Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

HP 27F In The Box Picture
ASUS MX279HS In The Box Picture
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HP 27F

ASUS MX279HS

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