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Asus PG278QR Monitor
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Asus PG279Q Monitor
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Asus VP28UQG Monitor
Asus VP28UQG
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Samsung U28E590D Monitor
Samsung U28E590D
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4K for the casual, budget gamerRead more
Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Asus VP28UQG MonitorPerformanceDesignValueAsus VP28UQG Monitor Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes07.7Expert RatingThis gaming monitor comes with a 28-inch panel that offers 4K resolution and 1ms response time. It is probably the best 4K monitor for gaming thanks to that response time, and features such as Adaptive Sync technology that reduces screen tearing. Speaking of best monitors, check out our review of the best computer monitors, and see how this one stacks up. Sale Asus […]Read more
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General

Screen size27.0 in27.0 in28.0 in28.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²370.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
BlackBlack,Metallic
Panel designFlatFlatFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubnoyesnono
Touchscreennononono
Built-in cameranononono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatteMatte
Built-in speakersnoyesnono

Dimensions

Height adjustment4.72 in4.72 in
N/A
N/A
Height (min-max)433 - 553< 552< 445.8< 468.5
Height (without stand)14.29 in14.29 in14.99 in15.01 in
Height with stand21.77 in21.75 in17.55 in18.44 in
Depth (with stand)9.37 in9.37 in9.03 in7.37 in
Depth (without stand)2.6 in2.6 in2.45 in2.89 in
Width (with stand)24.41 in24.4 in26.0 in26.02 in
Weight (without stand)12.13 lb
N/A
10.14 lb10.38 lb
Weight246.92 oz246.92 oz190.48 oz0.19 oz

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input10
N/A
0
Number of USB 2.0 port00
N/A
N/A
Number of USB 3.0 ports32
N/A
N/A
USB connectors (total)32
N/A
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nononono
Number of component inputs00
N/A
0
Composite inputnononono
Number of composite inputs00
N/A
0
DisplayPortyesyesyesyes
DVI Portnononono
HDCPyesyesyes
N/A
HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity2122
Number of HDMI inputs1122
HDMI version1.41.42.02.0
Headphone outputyesyesyesyes
S-video inputnononono
Number of s-video inputs00
N/A
0
Thunderboltnononono
USB for videonononono
VGA innonoyesno
Number of DisplayPort inputs1111
Number of DisplayPort outputs00
N/A
0
DisplayPort version1.21.21.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard
N/A
Standard
MHLnonono
N/A
Headphone outputs quantity
N/A
111

Image properties

Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x14402560x14403840x21603840 x 2160
Refresh rate165.0 Hz165.0 Hz60.0 Hz60.0 Hz
HD typeQuad HDWide Quad HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours1.073 billion colours1.07 billion colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
N/A
10.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)68.1 %100.0 %66.0 %72.0 %
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %72.0 %
N/A
72.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio20000000:1100000000:1100000000:110000:1
Contrast ratio1000:11000:11000:11000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLEDLED
BacklightWLEDLED backlightLED backlightLED backlight
Panel typeTNIPSTNTN
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms4.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms4.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)nononoyes
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °178.0 °170.0 °170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °178.0 °160.0 °160.0 °
Image delay
N/A
< 1
N/A
N/A
Response time (BtW)
N/A
N/A
1.0 ms1.0 ms

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyesyesnono
Pivot functionyesyesnono
Swivelyesyesyesno
Tiltableyesyesyesyes
Memory card readernononono
Cable lock slotyesyesyesno
Flicker freeyesyesyesyes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nononono
Adaptive synchronizationyesyesyesyes
HDRnononono
VESA mountyesyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm100x100mm75x75mm
Sync technologyNvidia G-syncNvidia G-syncAMD FreesyncAMD Freesync
Can convert 2D to 3Dno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible glasses
Active
N/A
N/A
N/A

Eco-labelling

EnergyStaryesyesyesyes
TCO-labellingNoneNoneTCO Displays 7.0
N/A

Power

Energy efficiency classCBGG
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNoneNoneNone
Operational power consumption< 90< 90< 60< 29.6
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)90.0 W90.0 W60.0 W38.0 W

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