Compare Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ vs ROG Strix XG438QR

Connectivity

Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
3x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x 3.5 mm Audio In, 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
100 mm / 3.937 in
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
-0° ~ 90°
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-25° ~ 25°
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 10°
Camera
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Speakers
2x 2W
2x 10W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
89.33% screen-to-body ratio
89.6% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
3.23 in / 82 mm w/o stand, 10.04 in / 255 mm w/ stand
2.94 in / 74.6 mm w/o stand, 11.87 in / 301.5 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
14.45 in / 367 mm w/o stand, 16.06 in / 408 mm w/ stand
22.47 in / 570.62 mm w/o stand, 24.85 in / 631.31 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
24.06 in / 611 mm
38.37 in / 974.58 mm
Weight
50 kg / 110 lbs w/o stand , 8.6 kg / 19 lbs w/ stand
14.2 kg / 31 lbs w/o stand , 15.6 kg / 34 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness
400 nits
450 nits / 600 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
4000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits, 16777216 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Diagonal
27" (26.96 in / 684.66 mm)
43" (43 in / 1092.2 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
AMVA, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), AU Optronics
Gamut
95% DCI-P3, 130% sRGB
90% DCI-P3, 125% sRGB, 66% Rec.2020
Pixel Density
109 ppi
103 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.233 mm
0.245 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 170 Hz
48 Hz ~ 120 Hz
Resolution
QHD (2560x1440)
4K (3840x2160)
Response Time
1 ms (min)
4 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 400, HDR10
HDR10, DisplayHDR 600
Licenses
TUV Flicker-free, TUV Low Blue Light
BSMI, C-Tick, CB, CCC, CE, CU, ENERGY STAR, ErP, FCC, J-MOSS, RoHS, TÜV Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 90 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
5 °C ~ 40 °C , 41 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
AMD FreeSync Premium
Video
Color Accuracy, Multi HDR Mode, Shadow Boost, Color Temperature Selection, GameVisual, Dynamic Shadow Boost, Fast IPS, Ultra-Low Blue Light, GameFast Input technology, Trace Free Technology, ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync, Display Widget, Adaptive...
Asus Display Widget, Aura Sync, Shadow Boost, GameFast Input Technology, GameVisual, Trace Free Technology, GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment), Flicker-free technology, Adaptive-Sync technology, HDR Mode, Low Blue Light

Performance

Power Consumption
35 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.5 W (off)
48 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.5 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable
Audio cable, HDMI cable, Remote control, ROG projection, USB 3.0 cable
Debut
2020
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
80%
Pros
  • DisplayHDR 400, HDR10
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Build-in speakers included
  • HDR10, DisplayHDR 600
  • Rich color reproduction
  • High 4000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Build-in speakers included
Cons
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Only tilt adjustment

Price

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