Comparison between:
- 27" Asus VS278H
- 31.5" Gigabyte MO32U
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus VS278H | Gigabyte MO32U | |
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| Model year | 2012 | 2024 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 31.5 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 803 mm 80.3 cm 31.6142 in 2.6345 ft |
| Width | 611.4 mm 61.14 cm 24.0709 in 2.0059 ft | 686.18 mm 68.618 cm 27.015 in 2.2512 ft |
| Height | 350.35 mm 35.035 cm 13.7933 in 1.1494 ft | 365.53 mm 36.553 cm 14.3909 in 1.1992 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | Innolux | Samsung |
| Panel model | M270HGE-L30 | - |
| Panel type | TN | QD-OLED |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | Yes | No |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.181 mm 0.0181 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft |
| Pixel density | 79 ppi 31 ppcm | 142 ppi 55 ppcm |
| Display area | 74.41 % | 94.28 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | - |
| sRGB | - | 107 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - |
| DCI P3 | - | 84 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 1000 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1501000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 80000000 : 1 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 0.03 ms 0.0000 s |
| Average response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | 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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (analog) | 30 kHz - 83 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (analog) | 50 Hz - 76 Hz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 50 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 |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 60 W | 71 W |
| - | Power board built-in |
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 | 683.06 mm 68.306 cm 26.8921 in 2.241 ft | 692.8 mm 69.28 cm 27.2756 in 2.273 ft |
| Height | 421.43 mm 42.143 cm 16.5917 in 1.3826 ft | 384 mm 38.4 cm 15.1181 in 1.2598 ft |
| Depth | 65.2 mm 6.52 cm 2.5669 in 0.2139 ft | 45.7 mm 4.57 cm 1.7992 in 0.1499 ft |
| Weight | - | 8.3 kg 18.3 lbs |
| Width with stand | 692.06 mm 69.206 cm 27.2465 in 2.2705 ft | 693.8 mm 69.38 cm 27.315 in 2.2762 ft |
| Height with stand | 525.31 mm 52.531 cm 20.6815 in 1.7235 ft | 444.95 mm 44.495 cm 17.5177 in 1.4598 ft |
| Depth with stand | 238.2 mm 23.82 cm 9.378 in 0.7815 ft | 230.5 mm 23.05 cm 9.0748 in 0.7562 ft |
| Weight with stand | 6.6 kg 14.55 lbs | 10.4 kg 22.93 lbs |
| Box width | 725 mm 72.5 cm 28.5433 in 2.3786 ft | 980 mm 98 cm 38.5827 in 3.2152 ft |
| Box height | 541 mm 54.1 cm 21.2992 in 1.7749 ft | 545 mm 54.5 cm 21.4567 in 1.7881 ft |
| Box depth | 175 mm 17.5 cm 6.8898 in 0.5741 ft | 168 mm 16.8 cm 6.6142 in 0.5512 ft |
| Box weight | 7.2 kg 15.87 lbs | 13.52 kg 29.81 lbs |
| Stand depth | - | 240 mm 24 cm 9.4488 in 0.7874 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 75 x 75 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | - | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 0 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 90 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 90 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 10 ° | 8 ° |
| Backward tilt | 29 ° | 25 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 4 W | 2 x 8 W |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer) SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology | AI-based OLED Care Apply Picture Mode Black Equalizer 2.0 Counter Dashboard Flicker-free technology High Bit Rate 3 (HBR3) Night Vision Picture-by-Picture RGB Fusion 2.0 Timer |
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) | EyeSafe Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Hardware 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 - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F |
| Storage temperature | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Audio cable D-sub cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB 3.0 upstream cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Asus VS278H | Gigabyte MO32U |