Comparison between:
- 27" Asus VG278Q
- 27" Asus VZ27VQ
- 27" Asus VZ279Q
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus VG278Q | Asus VZ27VQ | Asus VZ279Q | |
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| Model year | 2014 | 2017 | 2016 |
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 | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft |
| Width | 597.6 mm 59.76 cm 23.5276 in 1.9606 ft | 597.888 mm 59.7888 cm 23.5389 in 1.9616 ft | 597.888 mm 59.7888 cm 23.5389 in 1.9616 ft |
| Height | 336.15 mm 33.615 cm 13.2343 in 1.1029 ft | 336.312 mm 33.6312 cm 13.2406 in 1.1034 ft | 336.312 mm 33.6312 cm 13.2406 in 1.1034 ft |
| Radius of curvature | - | 1800 mm 180 cm 70.8661 in 5.9055 ft | - |
| Panel type | TN | VA | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | No | Yes |
| Colors | 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 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 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 | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 81 ppi 32 ppcm | 81 ppi 32 ppcm | 81 ppi 32 ppcm |
| Display area | 89.4 % | 90.03 % | 73.67 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | 72 % | - |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 | 80000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Average response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - | - |
| Input lag | 17.6 ms 0.0176 s | - | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | 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 | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (analog) | - | - | 24 kHz - 83 kHz |
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | - | 24 kHz - 83 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (analog) | - | - | 50 Hz - 75 Hz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 40 Hz - 144 Hz | 50 Hz - 76 Hz | 50 Hz - 75 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) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 45 W | 23 W | 22 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 | 619 mm 61.9 cm 24.3701 in 2.0308 ft | 612.9 mm 61.29 cm 24.1299 in 2.0108 ft | 621 mm 62.1 cm 24.4488 in 2.0374 ft |
| Height | 363 mm 36.3 cm 14.2913 in 1.1909 ft | 364.4 mm 36.44 cm 14.3465 in 1.1955 ft | 439.5 mm 43.95 cm 17.3031 in 1.4419 ft |
| Depth | 50 mm 5 cm 1.9685 in 0.164 ft | 67.7 mm 6.77 cm 2.6654 in 0.2221 ft | 39.5 mm 3.95 cm 1.5551 in 0.1296 ft |
| Weight | 3.2 kg 7.05 lbs | - | - |
| Width with stand | 619 mm 61.9 cm 24.3701 in 2.0308 ft | 612.9 mm 61.29 cm 24.1299 in 2.0108 ft | 621 mm 62.1 cm 24.4488 in 2.0374 ft |
| Height with stand | 376 mm 37.6 cm 14.8031 in 1.2336 ft | 441.7 mm 44.17 cm 17.3898 in 1.4491 ft | 439.5 mm 43.95 cm 17.3031 in 1.4419 ft |
| Depth with stand | 211 mm 21.1 cm 8.3071 in 0.6923 ft | 210.1 mm 21.01 cm 8.2717 in 0.6893 ft | 210 mm 21 cm 8.2677 in 0.689 ft |
| Weight with stand | 5.6 kg 12.35 lbs | 4.3 kg 9.48 lbs | 3.9 kg 8.6 lbs |
| Box width | 700 mm 70 cm 27.5591 in 2.2966 ft | 695 mm 69.5 cm 27.3622 in 2.2802 ft | 689 mm 68.9 cm 27.126 in 2.2605 ft |
| Box height | 458 mm 45.8 cm 18.0315 in 1.5026 ft | 553 mm 55.3 cm 21.7717 in 1.8143 ft | 544 mm 54.4 cm 21.4173 in 1.7848 ft |
| Box depth | 190 mm 19 cm 7.4803 in 0.6234 ft | 158 mm 15.8 cm 6.2205 in 0.5184 ft | 117 mm 11.7 cm 4.6063 in 0.3839 ft |
| Box weight | 8.2 kg 18.08 lbs | 6.8 kg 14.99 lbs | 6 kg 13.23 lbs |
| Colors | Black | Gold | Black Gold |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | No | No |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | - | - |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | No | No |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | - | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | No | No |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | - | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | - | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | - | No |
| Left swivel | 90 ° | - | - |
| Right swivel | 90 ° | - | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 33 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
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 |
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 HDMI 1.4 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 HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In 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) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 5-way OSD joystick AMD FreeSync technology Extreme Low Motion Blur Flicker-free technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer) Low Blue Light SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Trace Free Technology | Flicker-free technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer) Low Blue Light SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology | Blue Light Filter Flicker-free technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer) Low Blue Light SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Trace Free Technology |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | BSMI C-Tick CB CCC CE CU ENERGY STAR 6.0 ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7) | BSMI C-Tick CB CCC CE CU ENERGY STAR 7.0 ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS TÜV Flicker-free TÜV Low Blue Light UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) | BSMI CB CCC CE C-Tick CU ENERGY STAR ErP FCC Class B RoHS TÜV Flicker Free TÜV Low Blue Light UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8) |
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 | 5 °C - 40 °C 41 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | 20 % - 90 % | - |
| Storage temperature | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | 10 % - 90 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Audio cable DisplayPort cable - optional DVI-D cable - optional HDMI cable - optional | Audio cable D-sub cable DisplayPort cable - optional HDMI cable | Audio 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 | - |
| Asus VG278Q | Asus VZ27VQ | Asus VZ279Q |