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Asus MX27AQ vs Asus PB278Q

Asus MX27AQ Monitor
Asus MX27AQ
Asus PB278Q Monitor
Asus PB278Q
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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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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Screen size27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness300.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:9

Design

Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black,silver,space grey
Black
Panel designFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubnono
Touchscreennono
Built-in cameranono
Screen surfaceMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyesyes

Dimensions

Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Height (min-max)< 429.5< 552.3
Height with stand16.91 in21.74 in
Depth (with stand)8.87 in8.58 in
Width (with stand)24.19 in25.31 in
Weight194.01 oz310.41 oz

Connectivity

Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Analogue 3.5mm input11
DisplayPortyesyes
DVI Portnoyes
HDCPyesyes
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity21
Number of HDMI inputs31
HDMI version1.41.4
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone outputs quantity11
Thunderboltnono
VGA inyesyes
Number of DisplayPort inputs11
DisplayPort version1.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard
MHLyesno

Image properties

Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x1440
  • 1920x1080
  • 2560x1440
Refresh rate60.0 Hz60.0 Hz
HD typeWide Quad HDWide Quad HD
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:180000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Display technologyLEDLED
BacklightWLEDLED
Panel typeAH-IPSPLS
Response time (GtG)5.0 ms5.0 ms
Response time5.0 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 MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Ascendable and submersiblenoyes
Pivot functionyesyes
Swivelnoyes
Tiltableyesyes
Cable lock slotyesyes

Compatibility

Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Adaptive synchronizationyesno
HDRnono
VESA mountnoyes

Eco-labelling

Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
EnergyStaryesyes

Power

Asus MX27AQAsus MX27AQ
Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Operational power consumption< 46< 60
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)38.67 W60.0 W

Pros & Cons

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