Comparison between:
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A
- 27" Samsung S27CG55
- 27" Samsung C27G55T
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A | Samsung S27CG55 | Samsung C27G55T | |
| Series | TUF Gaming | TUF Gaming | Odyssey G5 | Odyssey G5 |
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| Model alias | - | - | LS27CG55 LS27CG552EUXXU LS27CG552EMXUE | LC27G55T LC27G55TQWUXEN |
| Model year | 2023 | 2020 | 2023 | 2020 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 684.667 mm 68.4667 cm 26.9554 in 2.2463 ft | 684.66 mm 68.466 cm 26.9551 in 2.2463 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 596.74 mm 59.674 cm 23.4937 in 1.9578 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Radius of curvature | - | - | 1000 mm 100 cm 39.3701 in 3.2808 ft | 1000 mm 100 cm 39.3701 in 3.2808 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | Innolux | - | Samsung |
| Panel model | - | M270KCJ-K7B | - | - |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | VA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 8 bits |
| FRC | No | Yes | No | No |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 88.75 % | 88.76 % | 84.86 % | 64.2 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 130 % | 130 % | 99 % | 99 % |
| DCI P3 | - | 95 % | - | - |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² | 330 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | - | - | 300 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 2500 : 1 | 2500 : 1 |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR10 | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 3 ms 0.0030 s | 11.3 ms 0.0113 s | - |
| Input lag | - | - | 12.9 ms 0.0129 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Semi-gloss | Anti-glare/Matte |
| - | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) 8-bit+FRC available at a lower refresh rate |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 263 kHz | 30 kHz - 249 kHz | - | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 180 Hz | 60 Hz - 170 Hz | 48 Hz - 165 Hz | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
| DisplayPort - 30 kHz - 263 kHz; 48 Hz - 180 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 220 kHz; 48 Hz - 144 Hz | DisplayPort - 249 - 249 KHz; 60 - 170 Hz HDMI - 30 - 223 KHz; 60 - 144 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 | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 35 W | 35 W | 40 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | - | - | 59 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | - | 38 kWh | - |
| Energy efficiency class | - | - | F | - |
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 | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft | 614.9 mm 61.49 cm 24.2087 in 2.0174 ft | 616.6 mm 61.66 cm 24.2756 in 2.023 ft | 710.1 mm 71.01 cm 27.9567 in 2.3297 ft |
| Height | 367 mm 36.7 cm 14.4488 in 1.2041 ft | 367 mm 36.7 cm 14.4488 in 1.2041 ft | 382.8 mm 38.28 cm 15.0709 in 1.2559 ft | 439.4 mm 43.94 cm 17.2992 in 1.4416 ft |
| Depth | 54 mm 5.4 cm 2.126 in 0.1772 ft | 51 mm 5.1 cm 2.0079 in 0.1673 ft | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | 135.9 mm 13.59 cm 5.3504 in 0.4459 ft |
| Weight | 3.6 kg 7.94 lbs | 4.3 kg 9.48 lbs | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs | 5.3 kg 11.68 lbs |
| Width with stand | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | 614.9 mm 61.49 cm 24.2087 in 2.0174 ft | 616.6 mm 61.66 cm 24.2756 in 2.023 ft | 710.1 mm 71.01 cm 27.9567 in 2.3297 ft |
| Height with stand | 455 mm 45.5 cm 17.9134 in 1.4928 ft | 454.34 mm 45.434 cm 17.8874 in 1.4906 ft | 477.4 mm 47.74 cm 18.7953 in 1.5663 ft | 533.6 mm 53.36 cm 21.0079 in 1.7507 ft |
| Depth with stand | 214 mm 21.4 cm 8.4252 in 0.7021 ft | 213.79 mm 21.379 cm 8.4169 in 0.7014 ft | 272.6 mm 27.26 cm 10.7323 in 0.8944 ft | 272.6 mm 27.26 cm 10.7323 in 0.8944 ft |
| Weight with stand | 4.6 kg 10.14 lbs | 5.4 kg 11.9 lbs | 4.1 kg 9.04 lbs | 5.7 kg 12.57 lbs |
| Box width | 686 mm 68.6 cm 27.0079 in 2.2507 ft | 689 mm 68.9 cm 27.126 in 2.2605 ft | 679 mm 67.9 cm 26.7323 in 2.2277 ft | 794 mm 79.4 cm 31.2598 in 2.605 ft |
| Box height | 475 mm 47.5 cm 18.7008 in 1.5584 ft | 510 mm 51 cm 20.0787 in 1.6732 ft | 438 mm 43.8 cm 17.2441 in 1.437 ft | 494 mm 49.4 cm 19.4488 in 1.6207 ft |
| Box depth | 160 mm 16 cm 6.2992 in 0.5249 ft | 194 mm 19.4 cm 7.6378 in 0.6365 ft | 188 mm 18.8 cm 7.4016 in 0.6168 ft | 200 mm 20 cm 7.874 in 0.6562 ft |
| Box weight | 7.2 kg 15.87 lbs | 7.6 kg 16.76 lbs | 5.7 kg 12.57 lbs | 8 kg 17.64 lbs |
| Stand depth | 214 mm 21.4 cm 8.4252 in 0.7021 ft | - | 272.6 mm 27.26 cm 10.7323 in 0.8944 ft | - |
| Colors | Black | Black | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 75 x 75 mm | 75 x 75 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Left swivel | 20 ° | 20 ° | - | - |
| Right swivel | 20 ° | 20 ° | - | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 2 ° | - |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° | 18 ° | 18 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2 W | - | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 5-way OSD joystick Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium ASUS DisplayWidget Color Temperature Selection Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) ELMB Sync Fast IPS Flicker-free technology GameFast Input GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment/Sniper) GameVisual Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Shadow Boost Trace Free technology Variable Overdrive VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz | Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium technology Color Temperature Selection Display Widget Lite Dynamic shadow boost Extreme Low Motion Blur Flicker-free technology GameFast Input technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment) GaneVisual (Scenery/Racing/Cinema/RTS/RPG/FPS/sRGB Modes/MOBA Mode) Multiple HDR Mode NVIDIA G-Sync compatible QuickFit (Alignment Grid/Paper/Photo Modes) Shadow Boost Skin-Tone Selection SPLENDID Video Preset Modes Trace Free Technology Ultra-Low Blue Light | AMD FreeSync Premium Auto Source Switch+ Black Equalizer Color Modes Flicker-free technology Eco Saving Plus Eye Saver Mode Low Blue Light Off Timer Plus Refresh Rate Optimizer Screen Size Optimizer Super Arena Gaming UX Virtual Aim Point | AMD FreeSync Premium Black Equalizer Flicker-free technology Game Mode Eco Saving Plus Low Blue Light Low Input Lag Mode Off Timer Plus Refresh Rate Optimizer Screen Size Optimizer Super Arena Gaming UX Windows 10 |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 CU ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7) MEPS TUV Flicker-free eStandby TUV Low Blue Light RCM | - | - |
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 - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | - | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F | - | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable | HDMI cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | - |
| Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A | Samsung S27CG55 | Samsung C27G55T |