Comparison between:
- 27" Asus VS278H
- 27" Gigabyte GS27U
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus VS278H | Gigabyte GS27U | |
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| Model year | 2012 | 2024 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 684.66 mm 68.466 cm 26.9551 in 2.2463 ft |
| Width | 611.4 mm 61.14 cm 24.0709 in 2.0059 ft | 578.86 mm 57.886 cm 22.7898 in 1.8991 ft |
| Height | 350.35 mm 35.035 cm 13.7933 in 1.1494 ft | 322.14 mm 32.214 cm 12.6827 in 1.0569 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | Innolux | - |
| Panel model | M270HGE-L30 | - |
| Panel type | TN | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 ft |
| Pixel density | 79 ppi 31 ppcm | 168 ppi 66 ppcm |
| Display area | 74.41 % | 94.32 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | Edge LED |
| sRGB | - | 134 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 800 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 80000000 : 1 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | - |
| Average response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
| - | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (analog) | 30 kHz - 83 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (analog) | 50 Hz - 76 Hz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 60 W | 51 W |
| - | Power Board Build-in |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 683.06 mm 68.306 cm 26.8921 in 2.241 ft | 588.2 mm 58.82 cm 23.1575 in 1.9298 ft |
| Height | 421.43 mm 42.143 cm 16.5917 in 1.3826 ft | 336.1 mm 33.61 cm 13.2323 in 1.1027 ft |
| Depth | 65.2 mm 6.52 cm 2.5669 in 0.2139 ft | 41.97 mm 4.197 cm 1.6524 in 0.1377 ft |
| Weight | - | 3.11 kg 6.86 lbs |
| Width with stand | 692.06 mm 69.206 cm 27.2465 in 2.2705 ft | 589.2 mm 58.92 cm 23.1969 in 1.9331 ft |
| Height with stand | 525.31 mm 52.531 cm 20.6815 in 1.7235 ft | 411.9 mm 41.19 cm 16.2165 in 1.3514 ft |
| Depth with stand | 238.2 mm 23.82 cm 9.378 in 0.7815 ft | 162.5 mm 16.25 cm 6.3976 in 0.5331 ft |
| Weight with stand | 6.6 kg 14.55 lbs | 4.82 kg 10.63 lbs |
| Box width | 725 mm 72.5 cm 28.5433 in 2.3786 ft | 740 mm 74 cm 29.1339 in 2.4278 ft |
| Box height | 541 mm 54.1 cm 21.2992 in 1.7749 ft | 500 mm 50 cm 19.685 in 1.6404 ft |
| Box depth | 175 mm 17.5 cm 6.8898 in 0.5741 ft | 156 mm 15.6 cm 6.1417 in 0.5118 ft |
| Box weight | 7.2 kg 15.87 lbs | 7.3 kg 16.09 lbs |
| Stand depth | - | 172 mm 17.2 cm 6.7717 in 0.5643 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 10 ° | 14 ° |
| Backward tilt | 29 ° | 35 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 4 W | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer) SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology | AMD FreeSync Premium Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Picture-by-Picture Smart OD |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | BSMI C-Tick CB CCC CE CU ENERGY STAR 6.0 ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7) | Eyesafe certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certified |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Storage temperature | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Audio cable D-sub cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Asus VS278H | Gigabyte GS27U |