Comparison between:
- 27" Asus PA278CGV
- 27" Gigabyte M27Q rev. 2.0
- 27" Asus ROG Strix XG27AQMR
- 27" BenQ EX270QM
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus PA278CGV | Gigabyte M27Q rev. 2.0 | Asus ROG Strix XG27AQMR | BenQ EX270QM | |
| Series | ProArt | - | ROG Strix | - |
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| Model alias | ProArt PA278CGV ProArt Display PA278CGV | - | - | MOBIUZ EX270QM |
| Model year | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
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 | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 684.66 mm 68.466 cm 26.9551 in 2.2463 ft | 685.655 mm 68.5655 cm 26.9943 in 2.2495 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 | 590.42 mm 59.042 cm 23.2449 in 1.9371 ft | 597.6 mm 59.76 cm 23.5276 in 1.9606 ft |
| Height | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.663 mm 33.5663 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 333.72 mm 33.372 cm 13.1386 in 1.0949 ft | 336.15 mm 33.615 cm 13.2343 in 1.1029 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 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 | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 110 ppi 43 ppcm | 108 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 87.55 % | 88.64 % | 87.3 % | 88.77 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 100 % | - | 150 % | - |
| DCI P3 | 95 % | 95 % | 97 % | 98 % |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | 600 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 600 HDR10 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 5 ms 0.0050 s | - | 1 ms 0.0010 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| - | 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 | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 222 kHz | - | 30 kHz - 255 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 24 Hz - 144 Hz | 48 Hz - 170 Hz | 48 Hz - 300 Hz | 48 Hz - 240 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 | Native - 165 Hz Overclock - 170 Hz | DisplayPort - 30 kHz - 255 kHz; 48 Hz - 300 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 230 kHz; 48 Hz - 144 Hz | Consoles - QHD @ 120 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 |
| Electric current (A) | - | 3.42 A | - | - |
| Power consumption (off) | - | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 19.5 W | 28 W | 23 W | 28 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 58 W | - | 98 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 | 615.11 mm 61.511 cm 24.2169 in 2.0181 ft | 614.81 mm 61.481 cm 24.2051 in 2.0171 ft | 609 mm 60.9 cm 23.9764 in 1.998 ft |
| Height | 372 mm 37.2 cm 14.6457 in 1.2205 ft | 367.35 mm 36.735 cm 14.4626 in 1.2052 ft | 367.12 mm 36.712 cm 14.4535 in 1.2045 ft | 371.6 mm 37.16 cm 14.6299 in 1.2192 ft |
| Depth | 54 mm 5.4 cm 2.126 in 0.1772 ft | 42.21 mm 4.221 cm 1.6618 in 0.1385 ft | 60.12 mm 6.012 cm 2.3669 in 0.1972 ft | 70.6 mm 7.06 cm 2.7795 in 0.2316 ft |
| Weight | 5.8 kg 12.79 lbs | 3.5 kg 7.72 lbs | 4.37 kg 9.63 lbs | 5.5 kg 12.13 lbs |
| Width with stand | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft | 615.11 mm 61.511 cm 24.2169 in 2.0181 ft | 614.81 mm 61.481 cm 24.2051 in 2.0171 ft | 609 mm 60.9 cm 23.9764 in 1.998 ft |
| Height with stand | 374 mm 37.4 cm 14.7244 in 1.227 ft | 405.66 mm 40.566 cm 15.9709 in 1.3309 ft | 399.32 mm 39.932 cm 15.7213 in 1.3101 ft | 422.1 mm 42.21 cm 16.6181 in 1.3848 ft |
| Depth with stand | 228 mm 22.8 cm 8.9764 in 0.748 ft | 193.63 mm 19.363 cm 7.6232 in 0.6353 ft | 264.93 mm 26.493 cm 10.4303 in 0.8692 ft | 194 mm 19.4 cm 7.6378 in 0.6365 ft |
| Weight with stand | 8.5 kg 18.74 lbs | 5.2 kg 11.46 lbs | 7.31 kg 16.12 lbs | 7.6 kg 16.76 lbs |
| Box width | 818 mm 81.8 cm 32.2047 in 2.6837 ft | 720 mm 72 cm 28.3465 in 2.3622 ft | 780 mm 78 cm 30.7087 in 2.5591 ft | - |
| Box height | 482 mm 48.2 cm 18.9764 in 1.5814 ft | 470 mm 47 cm 18.5039 in 1.542 ft | 515 mm 51.5 cm 20.2756 in 1.6896 ft | - |
| Box depth | 151 mm 15.1 cm 5.9449 in 0.4954 ft | 200 mm 20 cm 7.874 in 0.6562 ft | 226 mm 22.6 cm 8.8976 in 0.7415 ft | - |
| Box weight | 11.9 kg 26.24 lbs | 7.8 kg 17.2 lbs | 10.63 kg 23.44 lbs | - |
| Stand depth | 228 mm 22.8 cm 8.9764 in 0.748 ft | 193.63 mm 19.363 cm 7.6232 in 0.6353 ft | 264.93 mm 26.493 cm 10.4303 in 0.8692 ft | 194 mm 19.4 cm 7.6378 in 0.6365 ft |
| Colors | Black and Silver | Black | Black | Dark Grey |
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 | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | - | 90 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | - | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 45 ° | - | 25 ° | 15 ° |
| Right swivel | 45 ° | - | 25 ° | 15 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 35 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° | 15 ° |
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 |
| Subwoofer | - | - | - | 1 x 5 W |
| - | - | - | TrueSound by treVolo |
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 | 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 | 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 10W; DP Alt Mode) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (HBR3) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.4 | - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 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 | 6-axis color control AMD FreeSync Premium Auto Update Black Stabilizer Dashboard Eagle Eye Flicker-free technology GameAssist (Aim Stabilizer Sync / Crosshair / Alignment / Timer / Counter) KVM Switch Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Super Speed IPS | Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Color Accuracy Color Temperature Selection Display Widget Lite Dynamic Shadow Boost ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync Fast IPS Flicker-free technology GamePlus GameVisual GameFast Input technology Gamma adjustment Multi HDR Mode NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Shadow Boost Trace Free Technology Ultra-Low Blue Light VESA AdaptiveSync Display 300 | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Black Equalizer Brightness Intelligence Plus technology Color Vibrance Color Weakness Mode ePaper Mode Flicker-free technology FPS Mode HDRi Light Tuner Low Blue Light Motion Blur Reduction |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | Energy Star EPEAT Silver TCO Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | TÜV Low Blue Light | TUV Flicker-free TUV Low Blue Light | TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TUV 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 - 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 HDMI cable USB Type-C cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB 3.0 cable | HDMI 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 | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Asus PA278CGV | Gigabyte M27Q rev. 2.0 | Asus ROG Strix XG27AQMR | BenQ EX270QM |