Comparison between:
- 27" Asus PA278CV
- 27" Asus PA278CGV
- 27" Asus PA27AC
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus PA278CV | Asus PA278CGV | Asus PA27AC | |
| Series | ProArt | ProArt | ProArt |
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| Model alias | - | ProArt PA278CGV ProArt Display PA278CGV | - |
| Model year | 2020 | 2023 | 2017 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 596.736 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 | 335.664 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 |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | No | Yes | No |
| LUT | - | - | 14 bits |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 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 |
| 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 |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 87.55 % | 87.55 % | 92.42 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 79 % | - | 72 % |
| DCI P3 | - | 95 % | - |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 380 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 |
| HDR | - | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Input lag | 7 ms 0.0070 s | - | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 112 kHz | 30 kHz - 222 kHz | 30 kHz - 120 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 46 Hz - 75 Hz | 24 Hz - 144 Hz | 48 Hz - 60 Hz |
| - | DisplayPort - 222 kHz - 222 kHz; 30 Hz - 144 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 218 kHz; 24 Hz - 144 Hz USB Type-C - 222 kHz - 222 kHz; 30 Hz - 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 |
| 220V | 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 |
| Power consumption (off) | - | - | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 21.28 W | 19.5 W | 25 W |
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 | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft |
| Height | 372 mm 37.2 cm 14.6457 in 1.2205 ft | 372 mm 37.2 cm 14.6457 in 1.2205 ft | 353 mm 35.3 cm 13.8976 in 1.1581 ft |
| Depth | 54 mm 5.4 cm 2.126 in 0.1772 ft | 54 mm 5.4 cm 2.126 in 0.1772 ft | 55 mm 5.5 cm 2.1654 in 0.1804 ft |
| Weight | 5.5 kg 12.13 lbs | 5.8 kg 12.79 lbs | 5.4 kg 11.9 lbs |
| Width with stand | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft |
| Height with stand | 374 mm 37.4 cm 14.7244 in 1.227 ft | 374 mm 37.4 cm 14.7244 in 1.227 ft | 386 mm 38.6 cm 15.1969 in 1.2664 ft |
| Depth with stand | 228 mm 22.8 cm 8.9764 in 0.748 ft | 228 mm 22.8 cm 8.9764 in 0.748 ft | 221 mm 22.1 cm 8.7008 in 0.7251 ft |
| Weight with stand | 8.4 kg 18.52 lbs | 8.5 kg 18.74 lbs | 8.5 kg 18.74 lbs |
| Box width | 731 mm 73.1 cm 28.7795 in 2.3983 ft | 818 mm 81.8 cm 32.2047 in 2.6837 ft | - |
| Box height | 456 mm 45.6 cm 17.9528 in 1.4961 ft | 482 mm 48.2 cm 18.9764 in 1.5814 ft | - |
| Box depth | 227 mm 22.7 cm 8.937 in 0.7448 ft | 151 mm 15.1 cm 5.9449 in 0.4954 ft | - |
| Box weight | 10.7 kg 23.59 lbs | 11.9 kg 26.24 lbs | 11.5 kg 25.35 lbs |
| Stand depth | - | 228 mm 22.8 cm 8.9764 in 0.748 ft | - |
| Colors | Black | Black and Silver | Black Gray |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 45 ° | 45 ° | 60 ° |
| Right swivel | 45 ° | 45 ° | 60 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 35 ° | 35 ° | 23 ° |
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 | 2 x 2 W |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 4 x USB 3.1 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (in) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (out) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 2 x Thunderbolt 3.0 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.4 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.4 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 6-axis color adjustment Adaptive-Sync technology Asus ProArt Preset (10 modes) Asus ProArt Palette Asus ProArt Widget CalMAN Verified Color Accuracy - △E<2 Color Temperature Selection (5 modes) Flicker-free technology Gamma adjustment Low Blue Light QuickFit (3 modes) Trace Free Technology | 6-axis color adjustment Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium Asus ProArt Preset (10 modes) Asus ProArt Palette Asus ProArt Widget CalMAN Verified Color Accuracy - △E<2 Color Temperature Selection (5 modes) Flicker-free technology Gamma adjustment Low Blue Light QuickFit Plus Trace Free Technology Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture | 5-way OSD joystick Adaptive-Sync Technology Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Trace Free Technology |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | BSMI CB CCC CE CEC CU Energy Star ErP eStandby FCC ICES-3 ISO-9241-307 J-MOSS KC KCC MEPS PC recycle PSB PSE RCM RoHS TCO8.0 TUV-Ergo TUV Flicker-free TUV-GS TUV Low Blue Light UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10 Windows 7) | Energy Star EPEAT Silver TCO Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 cTick CU eStandby ENERGY STAR FCC Class B J-MOSS KCC PSE RCM RoHS TCO Certified Displays 7.0 TÜV Flicker-free TÜV Low Blue Light UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7) |
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 |
| Storage temperature | - | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Color pre-calibration report DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB Type-C cable (optional) | Color pre-calibration report DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-C cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable Thunderbolt 3 cable USB 3.0 upstream cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | - |
| Asus PA278CV | Asus PA278CGV | Asus PA27AC |