Comparison between:
- 27" BenQ XL2720Z
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ XL2720Z | Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM | |
| Series | - | TUF Gaming |
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| Model year | 2013 | 2019 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft | 685.655 mm 68.5655 cm 26.9943 in 2.2495 ft |
| Width | 597.6 mm 59.76 cm 23.5276 in 1.9606 ft | 597.6 mm 59.76 cm 23.5276 in 1.9606 ft |
| Height | 336.15 mm 33.615 cm 13.2343 in 1.1029 ft | 336.15 mm 33.615 cm 13.2343 in 1.1029 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | AU Optronics | AU Optronics |
| Panel model | M270HTN01.0 | M270HAN03.0 |
| Panel type | TN | AHVA IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | Yes | No |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 81 ppi 32 ppcm | 81 ppi 32 ppcm |
| Display area | 64.52 % | 89.43 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 89 % | 99 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 64.9 % | - |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - |
| DCI P3 | - | 80 % |
| Rec. 2020 | - | 57 % |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 500 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 12000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | - | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Average response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - |
| Maximum response time | 7 ms 0.0070 s | - |
| Input lag | 3.2 ms 0.0032 s | 2.3 ms 0.0023 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | Yes | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 30 kHz - 255 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 144 Hz | 48 Hz - 280 Hz |
| - | HDMI - 30 kHz - 255 KHz DisplayPort - 255 kHz - 255 kHz HDMI - 48 Hz - 240 Hz DisplayPort - 48 kHz - 280 kHz Vertical refresh rate with overdrive - 280 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 |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 16 W | 26 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 27 W | 75 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 34 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 | 642 mm 64.2 cm 25.2756 in 2.1063 ft | 619.4 mm 61.94 cm 24.3858 in 2.0322 ft |
| Height | 485 mm 48.5 cm 19.0945 in 1.5912 ft | 362.65 mm 36.265 cm 14.2776 in 1.1898 ft |
| Depth | 74 mm 7.4 cm 2.9134 in 0.2428 ft | 50.58 mm 5.058 cm 1.9913 in 0.1659 ft |
| Weight | - | 3.5 kg 7.72 lbs |
| Width with stand | 642 mm 64.2 cm 25.2756 in 2.1063 ft | 619.4 mm 61.94 cm 24.3858 in 2.0322 ft |
| Height with stand | 548 mm 54.8 cm 21.5748 in 1.7979 ft | 376.73 mm 37.673 cm 14.8319 in 1.236 ft |
| Depth with stand | 273 mm 27.3 cm 10.748 in 0.8957 ft | 211.37 mm 21.137 cm 8.3217 in 0.6935 ft |
| Weight with stand | 7.5 kg 16.53 lbs | 5.6 kg 12.35 lbs |
| Box width | - | 700 mm 70 cm 27.5591 in 2.2966 ft |
| Box height | - | 458 mm 45.8 cm 18.0315 in 1.5026 ft |
| Box depth | - | 190 mm 19 cm 7.4803 in 0.6234 ft |
| Box weight | - | 8.2 kg 18.08 lbs |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 140 mm 14 cm 5.5118 in 0.4593 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 45 ° | 90 ° |
| Right swivel | 45 ° | 90 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 33 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | 2 x 2 W |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB (mini) 3 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 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 | Black eQualizer 2.0 Display Pilot Flicker-free technology FPS / RTS mode Game mode loader Low Blue Light Motion Blur Reduction 2.0 Nvidia 3D LightBoost Nvidia 3D Vision 2 S Switch Arc Senseye 3 | Adaptive-Sync Technology AMD FreeSync technology Asus FastIPS Aura Sync Color Temperature Selection (4 modes) Dynamic shadow boost ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync Flicker-free technology GameFast Input technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment) GameVisual Low Blue Light Multi HDR Mode Nvidia G-SYNC compatible Shadow Boost Trace Free Technology |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR 6.0 | TUV Flicker-free TUV Low Blue Light |
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 | DisplayPort cable D-sub cable DVI cable USB 3.0 cable | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| BenQ XL2720Z | Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM |