Comparison between:
- 21.5" BenQ GW2255
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ GW2255 | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A | |
| Series | - | TUF Gaming |
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| Model year | 2013 | 2022 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 21.5 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 546 mm 54.6 cm 21.4961 in 1.7913 ft | 684.667 mm 68.4667 cm 26.9554 in 2.2463 ft |
| Width | 476.64 mm 47.664 cm 18.7654 in 1.5638 ft | 596.74 mm 59.674 cm 23.4937 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 268.11 mm 26.811 cm 10.5555 in 0.8796 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | AU Optronics | Qisda |
| Panel model | T215HVN01.0 | Q270DVE00 |
| Panel type | VA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 8 bits |
| FRC | No | 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 | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.248 mm 0.0248 cm 0.0098 in 0.0008 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 102 ppi 40 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 76.07 % | 88.77 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 100 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | 72 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 20000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | - | HDR10 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 6 ms 0.0060 s | 3 ms 0.0030 s |
| Average response time | 18 ms 0.0180 s | - |
| Coating | - | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| - | 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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 83 kHz | 30 kHz - 250 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz - 76 Hz | 48 Hz - 170 Hz |
| - | DisplayPort - 250 - 250 KHz; 48 - 170 Hz HDMI - 30 - 223 KHz; 48 - 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 |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 21 W | 24 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 28 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 | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft | 615.9 mm 61.59 cm 24.248 in 2.0207 ft |
| Height | 320 mm 32 cm 12.5984 in 1.0499 ft | 366.36 mm 36.636 cm 14.4236 in 1.202 ft |
| Depth | 61 mm 6.1 cm 2.4016 in 0.2001 ft | 50.5 mm 5.05 cm 1.9882 in 0.1657 ft |
| Weight | - | 3.85 kg 8.49 lbs |
| Width with stand | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft | 615.9 mm 61.59 cm 24.248 in 2.0207 ft |
| Height with stand | 400 mm 40 cm 15.748 in 1.3123 ft | 454.86 mm 45.486 cm 17.9079 in 1.4923 ft |
| Depth with stand | 174 mm 17.4 cm 6.8504 in 0.5709 ft | 213.54 mm 21.354 cm 8.4071 in 0.7006 ft |
| Weight with stand | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs | 4.65 kg 10.25 lbs |
| Box width | - | 689 mm 68.9 cm 27.126 in 2.2605 ft |
| Box height | - | 475 mm 47.5 cm 18.7008 in 1.5584 ft |
| Box depth | - | 160 mm 16 cm 6.2992 in 0.5249 ft |
| Box weight | - | 6.75 kg 14.88 lbs |
| Stand depth | - | 213.54 mm 21.354 cm 8.4071 in 0.7006 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 | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 15 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | 2 x 2 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 DVI-D Dual Link 1 x D-sub | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 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 | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Flicker-free technology Senseye 3 | Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium technology Color Temperature Selection Display Widget Lite Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) Flicker-free technology GameFast Input technology GamePlus GameVisual Low Blue Light Multiple HDR Modes Shadow Boost Trace Free Technology Variable Overdrive |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR 6.0 TCO 5.2 WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) | BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 CU ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL MEPS TUV Flicker-free eStandby TUV Low Blue Light RCM |
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 | 5 °C - 40 °C 41 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | D-sub cable | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| BenQ GW2255 | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A |