Compare Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ vs ROG Strix XG259CM

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)
1x USB 3.1 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode), 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x USB 1.0 (Type-B; upstream), 2x USB 3.1 (Type-A; downstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
100 mm / 3.937 in
110 mm / 4.3307 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-0° ~ 90°
-0° ~ 90°
Adjustment | Swivel
-25° ~ 25°
-25° ~ 25°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Speakers
2x 2W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
89.33% screen-to-body ratio
88.82% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
3.23 in / 82 mm w/o stand, 10.04 in / 255 mm w/ stand
2.32 in / 59 mm w/o stand, 6.22 in / 158 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
14.45 in / 367 mm w/o stand, 16.06 in / 408 mm w/ stand
13.07 in / 332 mm w/o stand, 18.94 in / 481 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
24.06 in / 611 mm
21.97 in / 558 mm
Weight
50 kg / 110 lbs w/o stand , 8.6 kg / 19 lbs w/ stand
3.6 kg / 8 lbs w/o stand , 6.1 kg / 13 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness
400 nits
400 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static), 120000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits, 16777216 colors
8 bits, 16777216 colors
Display Diagonal
27" (26.96 in / 684.66 mm)
25" (24.5 in / 622.3 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
95% DCI-P3, 130% sRGB
78% NTSC, 99% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
89 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.233 mm
0.283 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 170 Hz
48 Hz ~ 240 Hz
Resolution
QHD (2560x1440)
FHD (1920x1080)
Response Time
1 ms (min)
1 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 400, HDR10
HDR10, DisplayHDR 400
Licenses
TUV Flicker-free, TUV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 90 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
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, Extreme Low Motion Blue Sync (ELM Sync), Low Blue Light, Flicker-free technology, Game Visual, Shado wBoost, GamePlus, Fast IPS, Adaptive-Sync technology, Trace Free Technology, HDR Mode, KVM Switch

Performance

Power Consumption
35 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.5 W (off)
18.7 W (average) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable
Color pre-calibration report, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable, USB-C cable
Debut
2020
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
63%
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 400
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
Cons
  • 8-bit display panel
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Low resolution

Price

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