BenQ RD240Q 24.1" Black 2025
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
BenQ RD240Q 24.1" Black 2025
Users appreciate the monitor's excellent text clarity and the 16:10 aspect ratio, which works well as a secondary display. The blue light reduction feature is highly praised for easing eye strain, especially for coders. However, some find it a bit pricey for the features offered. Overall, it delivers on its key promises of eye care and sharp text.
Pros
- Excellent text clarity
- Effective blue light reduction
- Good 16:10 aspect ratio
- Adjustable stand
- USB-C power delivery 90W
Cons
- Slightly expensive
- 60Hz refresh rate
- Built-in speakers only 2x2W
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
This ASUS ROG Strix 27" OLED monitor delivers stunning visuals with its True Black 500 technology, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Gamers praise its 500Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time for buttery-smooth competitive play, while also noting its excellence in single-player titles. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that attracts fingerprints and scratches easily, plus the lack of DisplayPort 2.0 requiring DSC for full performance. Overall, it's considered a top-tier choice for those with powerful GPUs and a need for speed.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- 500Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming
- 0.03ms response time
- True Black 500 technology
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
Cons
- Glossy screen attracts fingerprints
- Easily scratched OLED panel
- Requires DSC for 500Hz at 1440p
- No DisplayPort 2.0
- High price point
Scores
Specifications
| BenQ RD240Q 24.1" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24.1" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 500 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | G-Sync★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | N/A | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 20W★ | 65W |
| Weight | 7.60 kg | 6.60 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
BenQ RD240Q 24.1" Black 2025
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.