Comparison between:
- 27" Acer Predator XB273U NV
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQGL1A ZAKU II Edition
- 27" Asus ROG Strix XG279Q Gundam Edition
- 27" Cooler Master GM27-FQ
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Acer Predator XB273U NV | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQGL1A ZAKU II Edition | Asus ROG Strix XG279Q Gundam Edition | Cooler Master GM27-FQ | |
| Series | Predator XB3 | TUF Gaming | ROG Strix | - |
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| Model alias | XB273UNV bmiiprzx XB273UNVbmiiprzx | - | ROG Strix XG279Q-G Gundam Edition | CMI-GM27-FQ |
| Model year | 2020 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
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 | 685.655 mm 68.5655 cm 26.9943 in 2.2495 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 597.6 mm 59.76 cm 23.5276 in 1.9606 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 596.74 mm 59.674 cm 23.4937 in 1.9578 ft | 597.73 mm 59.773 cm 23.5327 in 1.9611 ft |
| Height | 336.15 mm 33.615 cm 13.2343 in 1.1029 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.66 mm 33.566 cm 13.215 in 1.1012 ft | 336.22 mm 33.622 cm 13.237 in 1.1031 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | Innolux | AU Optronics | - |
| Panel model | - | M270KCJ-K7B | M270DAN06.6 | - |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | AHVA IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 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 | 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 | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 108 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 108 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 89.15 % | 90.22 % | 89.33 % | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 130 % | 125 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 99 % | 88 % | 80 % | 97 % |
| DCI P3 | - | 95 % | 95 % | 93 % |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m² | 330 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 470 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - | - | - |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| 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 | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| Response time - 0.5 ms (Overdrive) | 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 - 249 kHz | 23 kHz - 230 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 170 Hz | 40 Hz - 170 Hz | 23 Hz - 170 Hz | 48 Hz - 180 Hz |
| Native - 144 Hz Overclock - 170 Hz | DisplayPort - 249 kHz; 48 Hz - 170 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 223 kHz; 48 Hz - 144 Hz | DisplayPort - 30 kHz - 222 kHz; 40 Hz - 170 Hz HDMI - 23 kHz - 230 kHz; 23 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 | 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) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.4 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | - | - | 20 W | - |
| Power consumption (average) | 60 W | 26 W | 50 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 90 W | - | 90 W | - |
| Power consumption (annual) | 32 kWh | - | - | - |
| Energy efficiency class | G | - | - | - |
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 | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft | 611 mm 61.1 cm 24.0551 in 2.0046 ft | - |
| Height | 367 mm 36.7 cm 14.4488 in 1.2041 ft | 361 mm 36.1 cm 14.2126 in 1.1844 ft | 367 mm 36.7 cm 14.4488 in 1.2041 ft | - |
| Depth | 93 mm 9.3 cm 3.6614 in 0.3051 ft | 51 mm 5.1 cm 2.0079 in 0.1673 ft | 82 mm 8.2 cm 3.2283 in 0.269 ft | - |
| Weight | 5.58 kg 12.3 lbs | 4.3 kg 9.48 lbs | 4 kg 8.82 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft | 611 mm 61.1 cm 24.0551 in 2.0046 ft | - |
| Height with stand | 416 mm 41.6 cm 16.378 in 1.3648 ft | 405 mm 40.5 cm 15.9449 in 1.3287 ft | 412 mm 41.2 cm 16.2205 in 1.3517 ft | - |
| Depth with stand | 307 mm 30.7 cm 12.0866 in 1.0072 ft | 215 mm 21.5 cm 8.4646 in 0.7054 ft | 270 mm 27 cm 10.6299 in 0.8858 ft | - |
| Weight with stand | 7.75 kg 17.09 lbs | 6.6 kg 14.55 lbs | 7 kg 15.43 lbs | - |
| Box width | - | 712 mm 71.2 cm 28.0315 in 2.336 ft | 711 mm 71.1 cm 27.9921 in 2.3327 ft | - |
| Box height | - | 455 mm 45.5 cm 17.9134 in 1.4928 ft | 481 mm 48.1 cm 18.937 in 1.5781 ft | - |
| Box depth | - | 234 mm 23.4 cm 9.2126 in 0.7677 ft | 271 mm 27.1 cm 10.6693 in 0.8891 ft | - |
| Box weight | - | 9 kg 19.84 lbs | 9.8 kg 21.61 lbs | - |
| Colors | Black | Red | Silver | 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 | 75 x 75 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 115 mm 11.5 cm 4.5276 in 0.3773 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 0 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | 20 ° | 40 ° | 15 ° |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | 20 ° | 40 ° | 15 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 25 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° | 15 ° |
| - | - | - | ARGB Stand |
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 | 2 x 3 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 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB (Type-B; upload) 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; download) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 3 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) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM) AdaptiveLight AMD FreeSync technology ComfyView Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Nvidia G-Sync Compatible RGB LightSense Zero Frame | 5-way OSD joystick Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync technology ASUS DisplayWidget Lite Color Temperature Selection Dynamic Shadow Boost ELMB Sync (Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync) Flicker-free technology GameFast Input technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment/Sniper) GameVisual Low Blue Light Multiple HDR Mode Nvidia G-SYNC compatible Trace Free Technology | 5-way OSD joystick Adaptive-Sync Technology Asus FastIPS Aura Sync ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync Flicker-free technology GameFast Input technology GamePlus GameVisual Low Blue Light Nvidia G-SYNC compatible Shadow Boost | AMD FreeSync Premium Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | MPR II ErP CE TÜV GS ISO9241-307 class II | BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 cTick CU eStandby ENERGY STAR FCC Class B J-MOSS KCC PSE RCM RoHS TÜV Flicker-free TÜV Low Blue Light UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7) | BSMI cCSAus FCC CE CCC EPA China RoHS Win7 | - |
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 | - | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | - | - | 10 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | - | - | 5 % - 85 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable USB 3.0 cable | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB cable | DisplayPort cable - optional HDMI cable - optional USB 3.0 upstream cable | HDMI cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington ZAKU II Themed Design | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Acer Predator XB273U NV | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQGL1A ZAKU II Edition | Asus ROG Strix XG279Q Gundam Edition | Cooler Master GM27-FQ |