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Asus PG278Q vs Asus PG279Q

Asus PG278Q Monitor
Asus PG278Q
Asus PG279Q Monitor
Asus PG279Q
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4.3 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Asus PG278QAsus PG278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Screen size27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:9

Design

Asus PG278QAsus PG278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Panel designFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubyesyes
Touchscreennono
Built-in cameranono
Screen surfaceMatteMatte
Built-in speakersnoyes

Dimensions

Asus PG278QAsus PG278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Height adjustment4.72 in4.72 in
Height (min-max)554.53 - 674.53< 552
Height (without stand)14.29 in14.29 in
Height with stand21.83 in21.75 in
Depth (with stand)9.37 in9.37 in
Depth (without stand)2.6 in2.6 in
Width (with stand)24.4 in24.4 in
Weight0.24 oz246.92 oz

Connectivity

Asus PG278QAsus PG278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Analogue 3.5mm input00
Number of USB 2.0 port00
Number of USB 3.0 ports22
USB connectors (total)22
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
Number of component inputs00
Composite inputnono
Number of composite inputs00
DisplayPortyesyes
DVI Portnono
HDCPyesyes
HDMInoyes
Headphone outputnoyes
S-video inputnono
Number of s-video inputs00
Thunderboltnono
USB for videonono
VGA innono
Number of DisplayPort inputs11
Number of DisplayPort outputs10
DisplayPort version1.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard

Image properties

Asus PG278QAsus PG278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560 x 14402560x1440
Refresh rate144.0 Hz165.0 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 (NTSC)72.0 %72.0 %
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Display technologyLEDLED
BacklightLEDLED backlight
Panel typeTNIPS
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms4.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms4.0 ms
Image delay< 1< 1
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)nono
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °178.0 °

Features

Asus PG278QAsus PG278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Ascendable and submersibleyesyes
Pivot functionyesyes
Swivelyesyes
Tiltableyesyes
Memory card readernono
Cable lock slotyesyes
Flicker freeyesyes

Compatibility

Asus PG278QAsus PG278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
3D support (3D-Ready)yesno
Adaptive synchronizationyesyes
HDRnono
VESA mountyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm
Sync technologyNvidia G-syncNvidia G-sync

Eco-labelling

Asus PG278QAsus PG278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
EnergyStaryesyes

Power

Asus PG278QAsus PG278Q
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNone
Operational power consumption< 90< 90
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)90.0 W90.0 W

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