Comparison between:
- 27" Gigabyte M27U
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A
- 28" Gigabyte M28U
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Gigabyte M27U | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A | Gigabyte M28U | |
| Series | - | TUF Gaming | - |
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| Model year | 2023 | 2020 | 2021 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in | 28 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 | 727.2 mm 72.72 cm 28.6299 in 2.3858 ft |
| Width | 596.16 mm 59.616 cm 23.4709 in 1.9559 ft | 596.74 mm 59.674 cm 23.4937 in 1.9578 ft | 631.928 mm 63.1928 cm 24.8791 in 2.0733 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 | 359.78 mm 35.978 cm 14.1646 in 1.1804 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | Innolux | Innolux |
| Panel model | - | M270KCJ-K7B | M280DCA-E7B |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | No |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 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 | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.16 mm 0.016 cm 0.0063 in 0.0005 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.16 mm 0.016 cm 0.0063 in 0.0005 ft |
| Pixel density | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 154 ppi 60 ppcm |
| Display area | 87.49 % | 88.76 % | 95.94 % |
| Backlight | Edge LED (Local Dimming) | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 129 % | 130 % | 120 % |
| DCI P3 | 95 % | 95 % | 94 % |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 680 cd/m² | - | 470 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1200 : 1 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 3.1 ms 0.0031 s | 3 ms 0.0030 s | 2 ms 0.0020 s |
| Maximum response time | 6.7 ms 0.0067 s | - | - |
| Input lag | 3.7 ms 0.0037 s | - | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) Local dimming zones - 8 | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | 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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 30 kHz - 249 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 160 Hz | 60 Hz - 170 Hz | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
| Native - 150 Hz Overclock - 160 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 |
| 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 |
| Electric current (A) | - | - | 3.42 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 27.6 W | 35 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | - | 115 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 | 615.67 mm 61.567 cm 24.239 in 2.0199 ft | 614.9 mm 61.49 cm 24.2087 in 2.0174 ft | 636.5 mm 63.65 cm 25.0591 in 2.0883 ft |
| Height | 371.15 mm 37.115 cm 14.6122 in 1.2177 ft | 367 mm 36.7 cm 14.4488 in 1.2041 ft | 372.3 mm 37.23 cm 14.6575 in 1.2215 ft |
| Depth | 60.3 mm 6.03 cm 2.374 in 0.1978 ft | 51 mm 5.1 cm 2.0079 in 0.1673 ft | 63.1 mm 6.31 cm 2.4843 in 0.207 ft |
| Weight | 4.56 kg 10.05 lbs | 4.3 kg 9.48 lbs | 5.18 kg 11.42 lbs |
| Width with stand | 615.67 mm 61.567 cm 24.239 in 2.0199 ft | 614.9 mm 61.49 cm 24.2087 in 2.0174 ft | 636.5 mm 63.65 cm 25.0591 in 2.0883 ft |
| Height with stand | 387.65 mm 38.765 cm 15.2618 in 1.2718 ft | 454.34 mm 45.434 cm 17.8874 in 1.4906 ft | 380 mm 38 cm 14.9606 in 1.2467 ft |
| Depth with stand | 193.63 mm 19.363 cm 7.6232 in 0.6353 ft | 213.79 mm 21.379 cm 8.4169 in 0.7014 ft | 193.6 mm 19.36 cm 7.622 in 0.6352 ft |
| Weight with stand | 6.48 kg 14.29 lbs | 5.4 kg 11.9 lbs | 6.93 kg 15.28 lbs |
| Box width | 939 mm 93.9 cm 36.9685 in 3.0807 ft | 689 mm 68.9 cm 27.126 in 2.2605 ft | 890 mm 89 cm 35.0394 in 2.9199 ft |
| Box height | 490 mm 49 cm 19.2913 in 1.6076 ft | 510 mm 51 cm 20.0787 in 1.6732 ft | 510 mm 51 cm 20.0787 in 1.6732 ft |
| Box depth | 167 mm 16.7 cm 6.5748 in 0.5479 ft | 194 mm 19.4 cm 7.6378 in 0.6365 ft | 148 mm 14.8 cm 5.8268 in 0.4856 ft |
| Box weight | 9.9 kg 21.83 lbs | 7.6 kg 16.76 lbs | 9.7 kg 21.38 lbs |
| Stand depth | 193.63 mm 19.363 cm 7.6232 in 0.6353 ft | - | 193.6 mm 19.36 cm 7.622 in 0.6352 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black | Black |
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 | No | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | - | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | - | 20 ° | - |
| Right swivel | - | 20 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 3 W | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 3 W |
| ClearSound | - | ClearSound |
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 | 1 x USB 3.0 (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 | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 5V/1.5A) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.3 (DSC) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 6-axis color control AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Flicker-free technology GameAssist (Aim Stabilizer / Crosshair / Alignment / Dashboard / Black Equalizer / Timer / Counter / Auto-Update) KVM Switch Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Smart OD SuperSpeed IPS | 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 | 6-axis color control AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Flicker-free technology GameAssist (Aim Stabilizer / Crosshair / Alignment / Dashboard / Black Equalizer / Timer / Counter / Auto-Update) KVM Switch Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick Smart OD |
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 | 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 | 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 - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 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 | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB 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 |
| Gigabyte M27U | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A | Gigabyte M28U |