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Asus PA279Q vs NEC MultiSync PA272W

Asus PA279Q Monitor
Asus PA279Q
NEC MultiSync PA272W Monitor
NEC MultiSync PA272W
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4.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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User rating
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
56 %
3 stars
17 %
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4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
12 %
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Full Comparison

General

Asus PA279QAsus PA279Q
NEC MultiSync PA272WNEC MultiSync PA272W
Screen size27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²340.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:9

Design

Asus PA279QAsus PA279Q
NEC MultiSync PA272WNEC MultiSync PA272W
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • White
Panel designFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubyesyes
Touchscreennono
Built-in cameranono
Screen surfaceMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyesno

Dimensions

Asus PA279QAsus PA279Q
NEC MultiSync PA272WNEC MultiSync PA272W
Height adjustment5.12 in5.91 in
Height (min-max)< 559.84546.2 - 296.2
Height (without stand)22.04 in14.91 in
Height with stand22.04 in21.5 in
Depth (with stand)9.45 in9.27 in
Depth (without stand)2.74 in3.35 in
Width (with stand)25.23 in25.21 in
Weight352.74 oz455.03 oz

Connectivity

Asus PA279QAsus PA279Q
NEC MultiSync PA272WNEC MultiSync PA272W
Analogue 3.5mm input10
Number of USB 2.0 port05
Number of USB 3.0 ports60
USB connectors (total)63
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
Number of component inputs00
Composite inputnono
Number of composite inputs00
DisplayPortyesyes
DVI Portyesyes
DVI-D ports quantity11
HDCPyesyes
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
Number of HDMI inputs11
Headphone outputyesno
S-video inputnono
Number of s-video inputs00
Thunderboltnono
USB for videonono
VGA innono
Number of DisplayPort inputs11
DisplayPort version1.21.1a
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard
MHLnono
Ethernet LANnono

Image properties

Asus PA279QAsus PA279Q
NEC MultiSync PA272WNEC MultiSync PA272W
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x1440
  • 1024x768
  • 1152x864
  • 1152x870
  • 1200x1920
  • 1280x1024
  • 1280x720
  • 1600x1200
  • 1920x1080
  • 2560x1440
  • 640x480
  • 720x400
  • 720x480
  • 720x576
  • 800x600
  • 832x624
Refresh rate60.0 Hz85.0 Hz
HD typeWide Quad HDWide Quad HD
Display number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Colour depth (per channel)10.0 bit10.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)99.0 %99.3 %
Colour gamut (NTSC)120.0 %94.8 %
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Display technologyLEDLED
BacklightLED backlightRGB LED
Panel typeAH-IPSH-IPS
Response time (GtG)6.0 ms7.0 ms
Response time6.0 ms8.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)yesyes
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °

Features

Asus PA279QAsus PA279Q
NEC MultiSync PA272WNEC MultiSync PA272W
Ascendable and submersibleyesyes
Pivot functionyesyes
Wi-Finono
Bluetoothnono
Swivelyesyes
Tiltableyesyes
Memory card readeryesno
Cable lock slotyesyes

Compatibility

Asus PA279QAsus PA279Q
NEC MultiSync PA272WNEC MultiSync PA272W
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Adaptive synchronizationnono
HDRnono
VESA mountyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
  • 200x100mm
  • 100x100mm

Power

Asus PA279QAsus PA279Q
NEC MultiSync PA272WNEC MultiSync PA272W
Energy efficiency classCC
Operational power consumption< 4950 - 73
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)49.0 W50.0 W

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