Comparison between:
- 27" BenQ EX271
- 27" Asus PA278QV
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ EX271 | Asus PA278QV | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A | |
| Series | - | ProArt | TUF Gaming |
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| Model alias | MOBIUZ EX271 | - | TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A-W |
| Model year | 2025 | 2020 | 2025 |
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 | 597.888 mm 59.7888 cm 23.5389 in 1.9616 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 | 336.312 mm 33.6312 cm 13.2406 in 1.1034 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 | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 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 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 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 | 81 ppi 32 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 87.55 % | 88.75 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 99 % | 100 % | 130 % |
| DCI P3 | - | - | 95 % |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | 400 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | HDR10 DisplayHDR 400 | - | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | 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 (analog) | - | 30 kHz - 105 kHz | - |
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 30 kHz - 105 kHz | 30 kHz - 311 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (analog) | - | 49 Hz - 75 Hz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 220 Hz | 49 Hz - 75 Hz | 48 Hz - 210 Hz |
| - | - | Overclock - 210 Hz DisplayPort - 20 kHz - 311 kHz; 48 Hz - 210 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 223 kHz; 48 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) | 0.3 W | - | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 18.6 W | 23 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 |
| Height | - | 372 mm 37.2 cm 14.6457 in 1.2205 ft | 367 mm 36.7 cm 14.4488 in 1.2041 ft |
| Depth | - | 51 mm 5.1 cm 2.0079 in 0.1673 ft | 51 mm 5.1 cm 2.0079 in 0.1673 ft |
| Weight | - | 4.96 kg 10.93 lbs | 4.6 kg 10.14 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 |
| Height with stand | - | 382 mm 38.2 cm 15.0394 in 1.2533 ft | 404 mm 40.4 cm 15.9055 in 1.3255 ft |
| Depth with stand | - | 226 mm 22.6 cm 8.8976 in 0.7415 ft | 215 mm 21.5 cm 8.4646 in 0.7054 ft |
| Weight with stand | - | 7.72 kg 17.02 lbs | 6.9 kg 15.21 lbs |
| Box width | - | 735 mm 73.5 cm 28.937 in 2.4114 ft | 815 mm 81.5 cm 32.0866 in 2.6739 ft |
| Box height | - | 464 mm 46.4 cm 18.2677 in 1.5223 ft | 477 mm 47.7 cm 18.7795 in 1.565 ft |
| Box depth | - | 216 mm 21.6 cm 8.5039 in 0.7087 ft | 170 mm 17 cm 6.6929 in 0.5577 ft |
| Box weight | - | 10.77 kg 23.74 lbs | 9.3 kg 20.5 lbs |
| Stand depth | - | - | 215 mm 21.5 cm 8.4646 in 0.7054 ft |
| Colors | White | Black | Black White |
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 | No | 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 |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 90 ° | 20 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 90 ° | 20 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 35 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 2.5 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 | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream; data only) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream; 4.5W) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 4 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort (Mini) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; service port) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR2) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.4 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) AMD FreeSync technology Brightness Intelligence Plus Gen2 (B.I.+ Gen2) Color Shuttle Color Vibrance Color Weakness Mode Flicker-free technology Gamer-Experienced Color HDRi Light Tuner Low Blue Light Motion Blur Reduction | 6-axis color adjustment Adaptive-Sync technology Asus ProArt Preset (8 modes) Asus ProArt Palette CalMAN Verified Color Accuracy - △E<2 Color Temperature Selection (4 modes) Flicker-free technology Gamma adjustment Low Blue Light Motion Sync Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture QuickFit (3 modes) Skin-Tone Selection (3 modes) SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Trace Free Technology | Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium Asus DisplayWidget Center Asus Power Sync Color Temperature Selection (4 modes) Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) Fast IPS Flicker-free technology GameFast Input GamePlus (Crosshair / Timer / FPS Counter / Display Alignment / Sniper / Stopwatch) GameVisual Low Blue Light Multiple HDR Modes Shadow Boost Trace Free technology Variable Overdrive VESA AdaptiveSync Display 210Hz |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Software Solution) | 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) | TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Software Solution) |
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 | HDMI cable | Audio cable (optional) D-sub cable (optional) DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB 3.0 cable (optional) | DisplayPort 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 |
| BenQ EX271 | Asus PA278QV | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A |