Comparison between:
- 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM
- 27" AOC 27G2U
- 23.8" Lenovo ThinkVision S24e-10
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Apple Thunderbolt Display | Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM | AOC 27G2U | Lenovo ThinkVision S24e-10 | |
| Series | - | TUF Gaming | - | - |
 |  |  |  | |
| Model alias | - | - | 27G2 27G2U/BK | 61CAKAT1EU 61CAKR1WW |
| Model year | 2011 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in | 23.8 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 685.655 mm 68.5655 cm 26.9943 in 2.2495 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 604.5 mm 60.45 cm 23.7992 in 1.9833 ft |
| Width | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 597.6 mm 59.76 cm 23.5276 in 1.9606 ft | 597.888 mm 59.7888 cm 23.5389 in 1.9616 ft | 527.04 mm 52.704 cm 20.7496 in 1.7291 ft |
| Height | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 336.15 mm 33.615 cm 13.2343 in 1.1029 ft | 336.312 mm 33.6312 cm 13.2406 in 1.1034 ft | 296.46 mm 29.646 cm 11.6717 in 0.9726 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | LG Display | AU Optronics | - | - |
| Panel model | LM270WQ1-SLB3 | M270HAN03.0 | - | - |
| Panel type | H-IPS | AHVA IPS | IPS | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 8 bits | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 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 | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.275 mm 0.0275 cm 0.0108 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 81 ppi 32 ppcm | 81 ppi 32 ppcm | 92 ppi 36 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 89.43 % | - | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 99 % | 120 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 75 % | - | 103 % | - |
| NTSC (1953) | - | - | - | 72 % |
| DCI P3 | - | 80 % | - | - |
| Rec. 2020 | - | 57 % | - | - |
| Brightness | 375 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | - | - |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 2000000 : 1 | - | 80000000 : 1 | 3000000 : 1 |
| HDR | - | DisplayHDR 400 | - | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 6.5 ms 0.0065 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Average response time | 8 ms 0.0080 s | - | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 14 ms 0.0140 s |
| Maximum response time | 12 ms 0.0120 s | - | - | - |
| Input lag | - | 2.3 ms 0.0023 s | - | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
| - | - | 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 - 255 kHz | 30 kHz - 160 kHz | 54 kHz - 90 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 48 Hz - 280 Hz | 48 Hz - 146 Hz | 49 Hz - 76 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 | VGA; DisplayPort 1.2; HDMI 1.4 - 30 kHz - 160 kHz VGA - 50 Hz - 146 Hz DisplayPort 1.2; HDMI 1.4 - 48 Hz - 146 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 | 110 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) | 1.5 A | - | - | 1.5 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 2 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 20 W | 26 W | - | - |
| Power consumption (average) | 100 W | 75 W | 28 W | 24 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 250 W | - | - | 31 W |
| Energy efficiency class | - | - | - | A |
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 | - | 619.4 mm 61.94 cm 24.3858 in 2.0322 ft | - | - |
| Height | - | 362.65 mm 36.265 cm 14.2776 in 1.1898 ft | - | - |
| Depth | - | 50.58 mm 5.058 cm 1.9913 in 0.1659 ft | - | - |
| Weight | - | 3.5 kg 7.72 lbs | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs | 3.07 kg 6.77 lbs |
| Width with stand | 650 mm 65 cm 25.5906 in 2.1325 ft | 619.4 mm 61.94 cm 24.3858 in 2.0322 ft | 612.1 mm 61.21 cm 24.0984 in 2.0082 ft | 539.5 mm 53.95 cm 21.2402 in 1.77 ft |
| Height with stand | 491 mm 49.1 cm 19.3307 in 1.6109 ft | 376.73 mm 37.673 cm 14.8319 in 1.236 ft | 395.9 mm 39.59 cm 15.5866 in 1.2989 ft | 402.7 mm 40.27 cm 15.8543 in 1.3212 ft |
| Depth with stand | 207 mm 20.7 cm 8.1496 in 0.6791 ft | 211.37 mm 21.137 cm 8.3217 in 0.6935 ft | 227.4 mm 22.74 cm 8.9528 in 0.7461 ft | 200 mm 20 cm 7.874 in 0.6562 ft |
| Weight with stand | 10.8 kg 23.81 lbs | 5.6 kg 12.35 lbs | 5.1 kg 11.24 lbs | 3.36 kg 7.41 lbs |
| Box width | - | 700 mm 70 cm 27.5591 in 2.2966 ft | 730 mm 73 cm 28.7402 in 2.395 ft | - |
| Box height | - | 458 mm 45.8 cm 18.0315 in 1.5026 ft | 520 mm 52 cm 20.4724 in 1.706 ft | - |
| Box depth | - | 190 mm 19 cm 7.4803 in 0.6234 ft | 187 mm 18.7 cm 7.3622 in 0.6135 ft | - |
| Box weight | - | 8.2 kg 18.08 lbs | 7.43 kg 16.38 lbs | 4.84 kg 10.67 lbs |
| Colors | Silver | Black | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | - | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| 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 | No |
| Left pivot | - | 90 ° | 0 ° | - |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | - | 90 ° | - | - |
| Right swivel | - | 90 ° | 30 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 3.5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 25 ° | 33 ° | 21.5 ° | 22 ° |
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 | - |
| 49 W (Watt) 2.1 CH Maxim MAX9736B High-Power Class D amplifier | - | - | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | Yes | No | - | No |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | - | - | - |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN | - | - | - |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 3 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x Thunderbolt | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 4 x USB 3.0 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x D-sub 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 | - | 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 | AMD FreeSync technology Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light | Blue Light Filter DDC/CI Flicker-free technology |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | TUV Flicker-free TUV Low Blue Light | - | BSMI C-Tick CCC CE CECP ENERGY STAR 7.0 FCC Class B KC RoHS TCO Certified Display 7.0 TCO Edge 2.0 TÜV/GS VCCI WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) |
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 | 10 °C - 35 °C 50 °F - 95 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - | 0 °C - 45 °C 32 °F - 113 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | - | - | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | 3048 m 10000 ft | - | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 47 °C -4 °F - 116.6 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | - | - | 5 % - 95 % |
| Storage altitude | - | - | - | 12192 m 40000 ft |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | - | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable | D-sub cable HDMI cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | - | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Apple Thunderbolt Display | Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM | AOC 27G2U | Lenovo ThinkVision S24e-10 |