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Asus PG278QR vs Asus PG279Q

Asus PG278QR Monitor
Asus PG278QR
Asus PG279Q Monitor
Asus PG279Q
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Editiorial reviews
38
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
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3 stars
12 %
2 stars
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4.4 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
54 %
4 stars
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User rating
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
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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 PG278QRAsus PG278QR
Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Screen size27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:9

Design

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

Dimensions

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Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Height adjustment4.72 in4.72 in
Height (min-max)433 - 553< 552
Height (without stand)14.29 in14.29 in
Height with stand21.77 in21.75 in
Depth (with stand)9.37 in9.37 in
Depth (without stand)2.6 in2.6 in
Width (with stand)24.41 in24.4 in
Weight246.92 oz246.92 oz

Connectivity

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Analogue 3.5mm input10
Number of USB 2.0 port00
Number of USB 3.0 ports32
USB connectors (total)32
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
Number of component inputs00
Composite inputnono
Number of composite inputs00
DisplayPortyesyes
DVI Portnono
HDCPyesyes
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity21
Number of HDMI inputs11
HDMI version1.41.4
Headphone outputyesyes
S-video inputnono
Number of s-video inputs00
Thunderboltnono
USB for videonono
VGA innono
Number of DisplayPort inputs11
Number of DisplayPort outputs00
DisplayPort version1.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard
MHLnono

Image properties

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Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x14402560x1440
Refresh rate165.0 Hz165.0 Hz
HD typeQuad 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)68.1 %100.0 %
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %72.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio20000000:1100000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Display technologyLEDLED
BacklightWLEDLED backlight
Panel typeTNIPS
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms4.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms4.0 ms
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

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

Compatibility

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3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Adaptive synchronizationyesyes
HDRnono
VESA mountyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm
Sync technologyNvidia G-syncNvidia G-sync

Eco-labelling

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Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
EnergyStaryesyes
TCO-labellingNoneNone

Power

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Asus PG279QAsus PG279Q
Energy efficiency classCB
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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