Comparison between:
- 27" Gigabyte M27UP ICE
- 27" Gigabyte G27Q26
- 27" Gigabyte M27QS
- 27" Asus PA278QGV
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Gigabyte M27UP ICE | Gigabyte G27Q26 | Gigabyte M27QS | Asus PA278QGV | |
| Series | - | - | - | ProArt |
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| Model alias | - | - | - | PA278QV Gen2 |
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 |
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 | 684.66 mm 68.466 cm 26.9551 in 2.2463 ft | 684.667 mm 68.4667 cm 26.9554 in 2.2463 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 596.16 mm 59.616 cm 23.4709 in 1.9559 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 | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 335.34 mm 33.534 cm 13.2024 in 1.1002 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.663 mm 33.5663 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 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 | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 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 | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 88.05 % | 89.19 % | 88.64 % | 90.16 % |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Edge LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 125 % | 125 % | 99 % | 100 % |
| DCI P3 | 95 % | 95 % | 90 % | 95 % |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1300 : 1 | 1200 : 1 | 1500 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | - | - | 100000000 : 1 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | - | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | 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 | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 30 kHz - 470 kHz | - | 30 kHz - 185 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 160 Hz | 48 Hz - 275 Hz | 48 Hz - 180 Hz | 48 Hz - 120 Hz |
| Dual mode 4K @ 160 Hz FHD @ 320 Hz | Native - 260 Hz Overclock - 275 Hz | - | DisplayPort - 30 kHz - 175 kHz; 48 Hz -120 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz -185 kHz; 48 Hz - 100 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 |
| Electric current (A) | - | - | 4.74 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 27 W | 27 W | 23 W | 16.9 W |
| Power Board Build-in | Power board built-in | Power baord built-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 | 612 mm 61.2 cm 24.0945 in 2.0079 ft | 614.1 mm 61.41 cm 24.1772 in 2.0148 ft | 615.11 mm 61.511 cm 24.2169 in 2.0181 ft | 612.2 mm 61.22 cm 24.1024 in 2.0085 ft |
| Height | 371 mm 37.1 cm 14.6063 in 1.2172 ft | 365.7 mm 36.57 cm 14.3976 in 1.1998 ft | 367.35 mm 36.735 cm 14.4626 in 1.2052 ft | 362.9 mm 36.29 cm 14.2874 in 1.1906 ft |
| Depth | 59 mm 5.9 cm 2.3228 in 0.1936 ft | 60 mm 6 cm 2.3622 in 0.1969 ft | 42.21 mm 4.221 cm 1.6618 in 0.1385 ft | 46.9 mm 4.69 cm 1.8465 in 0.1539 ft |
| Weight | 5.15 kg 11.35 lbs | 4.3 kg 9.48 lbs | 3.45 kg 7.61 lbs | 4.7 kg 10.36 lbs |
| Width with stand | 612 mm 61.2 cm 24.0945 in 2.0079 ft | 614.1 mm 61.41 cm 24.1772 in 2.0148 ft | 615.11 mm 61.511 cm 24.2169 in 2.0181 ft | 612.2 mm 61.22 cm 24.1024 in 2.0085 ft |
| Height with stand | 385 mm 38.5 cm 15.1575 in 1.2631 ft | 367.1 mm 36.71 cm 14.4528 in 1.2044 ft | 405.66 mm 40.566 cm 15.9709 in 1.3309 ft | 406.1 mm 40.61 cm 15.9882 in 1.3323 ft |
| Depth with stand | 192 mm 19.2 cm 7.5591 in 0.6299 ft | 196 mm 19.6 cm 7.7165 in 0.643 ft | 193.63 mm 19.363 cm 7.6232 in 0.6353 ft | 190.4 mm 19.04 cm 7.4961 in 0.6247 ft |
| Weight with stand | 6.65 kg 14.66 lbs | 5.8 kg 12.79 lbs | 5.15 kg 11.35 lbs | 6.4 kg 14.11 lbs |
| Box width | 800 mm 80 cm 31.4961 in 2.6247 ft | 888 mm 88.8 cm 34.9606 in 2.9134 ft | 860 mm 86 cm 33.8583 in 2.8215 ft | 691 mm 69.1 cm 27.2047 in 2.2671 ft |
| Box height | 480 mm 48 cm 18.8976 in 1.5748 ft | 493 mm 49.3 cm 19.4094 in 1.6175 ft | 470 mm 47 cm 18.5039 in 1.542 ft | 427 mm 42.7 cm 16.811 in 1.4009 ft |
| Box depth | 169 mm 16.9 cm 6.6535 in 0.5545 ft | 123 mm 12.3 cm 4.8425 in 0.4035 ft | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | 140 mm 14 cm 5.5118 in 0.4593 ft |
| Box weight | 9.081 kg 20.02 lbs | 7.7 kg 16.98 lbs | 8.09 kg 17.84 lbs | 9.3 kg 20.5 lbs |
| Stand depth | 192 mm 19.2 cm 7.5591 in 0.6299 ft | 196 mm 19.6 cm 7.7165 in 0.643 ft | 193.63 mm 19.363 cm 7.6232 in 0.6353 ft | 190.4 mm 19.04 cm 7.4961 in 0.6247 ft |
| Colors | White | 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 | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | 90 ° | - | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Left swivel | 15 ° | 160 ° | - | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | 15 ° | 160 ° | - | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 21 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° | 23 ° |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | - | - | Google TV | - |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 5 W | - | 2 x 5 W | 2 x 2 W |
| ClearSound | - | - | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | - | - | LAN | - |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 18W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream) 3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 (DSC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3; DSC) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; FW update only) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 18W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB (Type-B; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstram) 4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | - | - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 4-sided cooling 6-axis color control Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium Auto Update Black Equalizer 2.0 Flicker-free technology GameAssist (Picture-by-Picture / Picture-in-Picture / Crosshairs / Timer) KVM Switch Low Blue Light Motion Blur Reduction with V-Sync Night Vision NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible OSD Sidekick Smart OD SuperSpeed IPS Tactical Switch 2.0 | AMD FreeSync Premium Black Equalizer Customized OD Flicker-free technology Four-sided heat dissipation GameAssist (Crosshair / Timer) HDR Ready Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Smart OD SuperSpeed IPS Tactical Switch 2.0 | 6-axis color control Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium Apple TV Auto Update Crosshair Disney+ Flicker-free technology GameAssist Google Assistant HDR Ready KVM Switch Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick Picture-by-Picture Prime Video Smart OD SuperSpeed IPS technology Wide Color Gamut | 6-axis color adjustment Adaptive-Sync technology Asus DisplayWidget Center Asus Light Sync with Ambient Light Sensor Asus ProArt Presets (9 modes) Asus ProArt Palette Asus Power Sync CalMAN Verified Color Adjustment (RGB Tuning) Color Temperature Selection (6 modes) Factory calibrated to △E<2 Flicker-free technology Gamma Adjustment Generative AI features Mac compatible with M Model Mode Multiple HDR Modes Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture QuickFit Plus Trace Free Technology Ultra-Low Blue Light VESA MediaSync Display |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | Eyesafe Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | Energy Star EPEAT Gold RoHS TCO 10.0 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 - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable | DisplayPort cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-B to Type-A 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 | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Gigabyte M27UP ICE | Gigabyte G27Q26 | Gigabyte M27QS | Asus PA278QGV |