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Asus MG279Q vs Asus MX27AQ

Asus MG279Q Monitor
Asus MG279Q
Asus MX27AQ Monitor
Asus MX27AQ
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Editiorial reviews
18
3.7 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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The ASUS Designo MX279HS is a decent budget 1080p monitor. It has a decent overall picture quality with excellent gray uniformity, good reflection handling, and ...Read more
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User rating
34
3.9 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
38 %
2 stars
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38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Asus MG279QAsus MG279Q
Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Screen size27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:9

Design

Asus MG279QAsus MG279Q
Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black,silver,space grey
Panel designFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubyesno
Touchscreennono
Built-in cameranono
Screen surfaceMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyesyes

Dimensions

Asus MG279QAsus MG279Q
Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Height (min-max)< 559< 429.5
Height with stand22.01 in16.91 in
Depth (with stand)9.37 in8.87 in
Width (with stand)24.61 in24.19 in
Weight257.5 oz194.01 oz

Connectivity

Asus MG279QAsus MG279Q
Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Analogue 3.5mm input01
USB connectors (total)20
DisplayPortyesyes
DVI Portnono
HDCPyesyes
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity22
Number of HDMI inputs23
HDMI version1.41.4
Headphone outputnoyes
Thunderboltnono
VGA innoyes
Number of DisplayPort inputs21
DisplayPort version1.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard
MHLyesyes

Image properties

Asus MG279QAsus MG279Q
Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x14402560x1440
Refresh rate144.0 Hz60.0 Hz
HD typeWide Quad HDWide Quad HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)100.0 %100.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:1100000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Display technologyLEDLED
BacklightWLEDWLED
Panel typeIPSAH-IPS
Response time (GtG)4.0 ms5.0 ms
Response time4.0 ms5.0 ms
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °

Features

Asus MG279QAsus MG279Q
Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Ascendable and submersibleyesno
Pivot functionyesyes
Swivelyesno
Tiltableyesyes
Cable lock slotyesyes
Flicker freeyesyes

Compatibility

Asus MG279QAsus MG279Q
Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Adaptive synchronizationyesyes
HDRnono
VESA mountyesno

Eco-labelling

Asus MG279QAsus MG279Q
Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
EnergyStaryesyes

Power

Asus MG279QAsus MG279Q
Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Energy efficiency classBA+
Operational power consumption< 38.7< 46
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)38.7 W38.67 W

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