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Asus PB278Q vs Asus PG279Q

Asus PB278Q Monitor
Asus PB278Q
Asus PG279Q Monitor
Asus PG279Q
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Editiorial reviews
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4.3 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.4 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
54 %
4 stars
45 %
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User rating
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
2 %
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4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
20 %
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Full Comparison

General

Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Screen size27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness300.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:9

Design

Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Panel designFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubnoyes
Touchscreennono
Built-in cameranono
Screen surfaceMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyesyes

Dimensions

Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Height adjustment4.72 in4.72 in
Height (min-max)< 552.3< 552
Height (without stand)15.2 in14.29 in
Height with stand21.74 in21.75 in
Depth (with stand)8.58 in9.37 in
Depth (without stand)2.74 in2.6 in
Width (with stand)25.31 in24.4 in
Weight310.41 oz246.92 oz

Connectivity

Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Analogue 3.5mm input10
Number of component inputs00
Number of composite inputs00
DisplayPortyesyes
DVI Portyesno
HDCPyesyes
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
Number of HDMI inputs11
HDMI version1.41.4
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone outputs quantity11
Number of s-video inputs00
Thunderboltnono
USB for videonono
VGA inyesno
Number of DisplayPort inputs11
DisplayPort version1.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard
MHLnono

Image properties

Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1920x1080
  • 2560x1440
2560x1440
Refresh rate60.0 Hz165.0 Hz
HD typeWide Quad HDWide Quad HD
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
Colour gamut (NTSC)81.0 %72.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio80000000:1100000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Display technologyLEDLED
BacklightLEDLED backlight
Panel typePLSIPS
Response time (GtG)5.0 ms4.0 ms
Response time5.0 ms4.0 ms
Image delay< 26< 1
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)nono
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °

Features

Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Ascendable and submersibleyesyes
Pivot functionyesyes
Swivelyesyes
Tiltableyesyes
Memory card readernono
Cable lock slotyesyes

Compatibility

Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Adaptive synchronizationnoyes
HDRnono
VESA mountyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm

Eco-labelling

Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
EnergyStaryesyes
TCO-labellingTCO Displays 5.2None

Power

Asus PB278QAsus PB278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNone
Operational power consumption< 60< 90
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)60.0 W90.0 W

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