ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
ASUS
96 Overall Score
vs
ViewSonic VG1655 16" Black 2020
ViewSonic
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
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
Display quality 5
Refresh rate 4
Response time 3
Gaming performance 5
Build quality 3
Value for money 3
ViewSonic VG1655 16" Black 2020
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Scores
Office
Professional
Gaming
Creative
Portable
Entertainment
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | ViewSonic VG1655 16" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 15.6" |
| 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★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 14 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 16.2 Million Colors (6-Bit+FRC) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 6-bit+FRC |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 2 | 2 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 65W | 8W★ |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 0.82 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 (95th percentile)95th %ile
ViewSonic VG1655 16" Black 2020
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average performance (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average color (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (24th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 20250.087score per dollar
vs
ViewSonic VG1655 16" Black 20200.161score per dollar
ViewSonic VG1655 16" Black 2020 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5"
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.
