Comparison between:
- 28" Asus TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A
- 27" MSI MAG 274QRFW
- 27" LG 27GS85Q
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A | MSI MAG 274QRFW | LG 27GS85Q | |
| Series | TUF Gaming | TUF Gaming | MAG | UltraGear |
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| Model alias | - | - | - | UltraGear 27GS85Q 27GS85Q-B |
| Model year | 2021 | 2020 | 2024 | 2024 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 28 in | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 711.2 mm 71.12 cm 28 in 2.3333 ft | 684.667 mm 68.4667 cm 26.9554 in 2.2463 ft | 685.655 mm 68.5655 cm 26.9943 in 2.2495 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 636.728 mm 63.6728 cm 25.068 in 2.089 ft | 579.44 mm 57.944 cm 22.8126 in 1.901 ft | 578.936 mm 57.8936 cm 22.7928 in 1.8994 ft | 579.436 mm 57.9436 cm 22.8124 in 1.901 ft |
| Height | 350.48 mm 35.048 cm 13.7984 in 1.1499 ft | 322.464 mm 32.2464 cm 12.6954 in 1.058 ft | 326.35 mm 32.635 cm 12.8484 in 1.0707 ft | 322.464 mm 32.2464 cm 12.6954 in 1.058 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | Innolux | - | - |
| Panel model | - | M270KCJ-K7B | - | - |
| Panel type | IPS | VA | VA | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 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 | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 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 | 0.265 mm 0.0265 cm 0.0104 in 0.0009 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 | 153 ppi 60 ppcm | 112 ppi 44 ppcm | 112 ppi 44 ppcm | 112 ppi 44 ppcm |
| Display area | 83.32 % | 95.06 % | 97.52 % | 93.8 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 125 % | 137 % | 133 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | - | 105 % | - |
| DCI P3 | 80 % | 80 % | 77 % | 83 % |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 550 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | 400 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 800 : 1 | 1200 : 1 | 800 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 1000000 : 1 | - | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | - | - | - | HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR10+ |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | - |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | - |
| Minimum response time | - | 3 ms 0.0030 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | 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) | 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.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 50 Hz | 50 Hz | 60 Hz |
| DisplayPort - 30 kHz - 340 kHz; 48 Hz - 144 Hz HDMI 2.1 - 30 kHz - 255 kHz; 48 Hz - 144 Hz HDMI 2.0 - 30 kHz - 180 kHz; 48 Hz - 144 Hz Console mode - 120 Hz (Xbox Series X PS5) | DisplayPort - 249 - 249 KHz; 60 - 170 Hz HDMI - 30 - 223 KHz; 60 - 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 |
| Electric current (A) | - | - | 3.42 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | - | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.45 W | 0.5 W | - | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 48 W | 52 W | 45 W | 49.16 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 | 673.7 mm 67.37 cm 26.5236 in 2.2103 ft | 589.4 mm 58.94 cm 23.2047 in 1.9337 ft | 587 mm 58.7 cm 23.1102 in 1.9259 ft | 588.5 mm 58.85 cm 23.1693 in 1.9308 ft |
| Height | 397.55 mm 39.755 cm 15.6516 in 1.3043 ft | 333.5 mm 33.35 cm 13.1299 in 1.0942 ft | 330.06 mm 33.006 cm 12.9945 in 1.0829 ft | 338.5 mm 33.85 cm 13.3268 in 1.1106 ft |
| Depth | 80.85 mm 8.085 cm 3.1831 in 0.2653 ft | 39.5 mm 3.95 cm 1.5551 in 0.1296 ft | 59.84 mm 5.984 cm 2.3559 in 0.1963 ft | 39.5 mm 3.95 cm 1.5551 in 0.1296 ft |
| Weight | 5.87 kg 12.94 lbs | 3.8 kg 8.38 lbs | 5.15 kg 11.35 lbs | 3.8 kg 8.38 lbs |
| Width with stand | 682.7 mm 68.27 cm 26.878 in 2.2398 ft | 590.4 mm 59.04 cm 23.2441 in 1.937 ft | 591.1 mm 59.11 cm 23.2717 in 1.9393 ft | 589.5 mm 58.95 cm 23.2087 in 1.9341 ft |
| Height with stand | 595 mm 59.5 cm 23.4252 in 1.9521 ft | 418.84 mm 41.884 cm 16.4898 in 1.3741 ft | 368.3 mm 36.83 cm 14.5 in 1.2083 ft | 432.5 mm 43.25 cm 17.0276 in 1.419 ft |
| Depth with stand | 227 mm 22.7 cm 8.937 in 0.7448 ft | 204.29 mm 20.429 cm 8.0429 in 0.6702 ft | 187.7 mm 18.77 cm 7.3898 in 0.6158 ft | 244.5 mm 24.45 cm 9.626 in 0.8022 ft |
| Weight with stand | 10.09 kg 22.24 lbs | 4.9 kg 10.8 lbs | 8.1 kg 17.86 lbs | 5 kg 11.02 lbs |
| Box width | 716 mm 71.6 cm 28.189 in 2.3491 ft | 689 mm 68.9 cm 27.126 in 2.2605 ft | 827 mm 82.7 cm 32.5591 in 2.7133 ft | 691 mm 69.1 cm 27.2047 in 2.2671 ft |
| Box height | 446 mm 44.6 cm 17.5591 in 1.4633 ft | 510 mm 51 cm 20.0787 in 1.6732 ft | 523 mm 52.3 cm 20.5906 in 1.7159 ft | 498 mm 49.8 cm 19.6063 in 1.6339 ft |
| Box depth | 224 mm 22.4 cm 8.8189 in 0.7349 ft | 194 mm 19.4 cm 7.6378 in 0.6365 ft | 155 mm 15.5 cm 6.1024 in 0.5085 ft | 184 mm 18.4 cm 7.2441 in 0.6037 ft |
| Box weight | 10.4 kg 22.93 lbs | 7.6 kg 16.76 lbs | 7.98 kg 17.59 lbs | 8.6 kg 18.96 lbs |
| Stand depth | 213.8 mm 21.38 cm 8.4173 in 0.7014 ft | - | - | 254 mm 25.4 cm 10 in 0.8333 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black | White | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 200 mm | 75 x 75 mm | 75 x 75 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft | - | 95 mm 9.5 cm 3.7402 in 0.3117 ft | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | - | 0 ° | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | - | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | 75 ° | 135 ° | 60 ° | - |
| Right swivel | 75 ° | 135 ° | 60 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 12 ° | 4 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 32 ° | 15 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 4 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 USB 3.1 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 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) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMD FreeSync Premium Display Stream Compression (DSC) Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync) GameFast Input technology GaneVisual (Scenery/Racing/Cinema/RTS/RPG/FPS/sRGB Modes/MOBA Mode) Multiple HDR Modes OSD joystick Shadow Boost Variable Overdrive technology | AMD FreeSync Premium technology Display Widget Lite Extreme Low Motion Blur GameFast Input technology GaneVisual (Scenery/Racing/Cinema/RTS/RPG/FPS/sRGB Modes/MOBA Mode) NVIDIA G-Sync compatible Shadow Boost SPLENDID Video Preset Modes Ultra-Low Blue Light | Adaptive-Sync technology Flicker-free technology Gaming OSD App Mystic Light Picture-by-Picture Rapid IPS | Adaptive-Sync technology Auto Input Switch Color Weakness Mode Dual Controller Flicker-free technology Game Mode Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible VESA AdaptiveSync Display |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 CU ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7) MEPS TUV Flicker-free eStandby TUV Low Blue Light RCM | BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 CU ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7) MEPS TUV Flicker-free eStandby TUV Low Blue Light RCM | CE FCC RoHS TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Hardware Solution) WEEE | CE cUL TÜV-Typ FCC-B J-Moss RoHS TUV-Type UL VCCI |
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 - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F | 0 °C - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | - | 20 % - 90 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | - | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | - | 10 % - 90 % | 5 % - 85 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB 3.0 cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-A to Type-B 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 TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A | MSI MAG 274QRFW | LG 27GS85Q |



