ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
Dell S2425HS 23.8" Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
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
Dell S2425HS 23.8" Silver 2024
The Dell S2425HS monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and smooth 100Hz refresh rate. Users are particularly impressed by the built-in 5W speakers, which deliver surprisingly rich and clear sound for integrated monitor audio. The height-adjustable stand is praised for its flexibility and ease of assembly, making it a great value for both home office and photography work.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Smooth 100Hz refresh rate
- Surprisingly good built-in speakers
- Flexible height-adjustable stand
Cons
- Limited bass from built-in speakers
- No outer packaging for shipping
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | Dell S2425HS 23.8" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 8 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| Power | 65W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 3.19 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
Dell S2425HS 23.8" Silver 2024
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (78th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
- Below average performance (33rd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
No current pricing available
Dell S2425HS 23.8" Silver 2024
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.
