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Asus MG278Q vs Asus PG278QR

Asus MG278Q Monitor
Asus MG278Q
Asus PG278QR Monitor
Asus PG278QR
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4.3 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

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Asus PG278QRAsus PG278QR
Screen size27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:9

Design

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Colour of productBlackBlack
Panel designFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubyesno
Touchscreennono
Built-in cameranono
Screen surfaceMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyesno

Dimensions

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Asus PG278QRAsus PG278QR
Height adjustment5.91 in4.72 in
Height (min-max)< 563433 - 553
Height (without stand)14.49 in14.29 in
Height with stand22.17 in21.77 in
Depth (with stand)9.17 in9.37 in
Depth (without stand)2.48 in2.6 in
Width (with stand)24.61 in24.41 in
Weight269.85 oz246.92 oz

Connectivity

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Analogue 3.5mm input01
Number of USB 2.0 port00
Number of USB 3.0 ports23
USB connectors (total)23
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
Number of component inputs00
Composite inputnono
Number of composite inputs00
DisplayPortyesyes
DVI Portyesno
HDCPyesyes
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity22
Number of HDMI inputs21
HDMI version2.01.4
Headphone outputyesyes
S-video inputnono
Number of s-video inputs00
Thunderboltnono
USB for videonono
VGA innono
Number of DisplayPort inputs11
Number of DisplayPort outputs00
DisplayPort version1.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard
MHLyesno

Image properties

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Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x14402560x1440
Refresh rate144.0 Hz165.0 Hz
HD typeWide Quad HDQuad HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)77.0 %68.1 %
Colour gamut (NTSC)77.0 %72.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:120000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Display technologyLCDLED
BacklightLED backlightWLED
Panel typeTNTN
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms1.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms1.0 ms
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °160.0 °

Features

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Asus PG278QRAsus PG278QR
Ascendable and submersibleyesyes
Pivot functionyesyes
Swivelyesyes
Tiltableyesyes
Memory card readernono
Cable lock slotyesyes
Flicker freeyesyes

Compatibility

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Asus PG278QRAsus PG278QR
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Adaptive synchronizationyesyes
HDRnono
VESA mountyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm
Sync technologyAMD FreesyncNvidia G-sync

Eco-labelling

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EnergyStaryesyes

Power

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Asus PG278QRAsus PG278QR
Energy efficiency classBC
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNone
Operational power consumption< 38.7< 90
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)38.7 W90.0 W

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