ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 21.5" Black
A 210Hz refresh rate and 0.3ms response time on a 27-inch QHD IPS panel deliver sharp motion clarity, with G-Sync Compatible and FreeSync Premium support eliminating tearing. Its color-accurate panel covers 95% DCI-P3, reaches 400 nits brightness, and the fully adjustable stand with rugged TUF build adds durable versatility. Best for competitive gamers who also need reliable color for photo editing or streaming, blending high-speed performance with decent color fidelity.
Screen 27"
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel IPS
Refresh 210 Hz
response time ms 0.30000001192092896
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR DisplayHDR 400
82 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong ergonomic (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong color (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 210 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.3 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 1.073 Billion |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Weight | 8.2 kg / 18.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 21.5" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 57 | 39.70000076293945 | 27 | 34 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 7680 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | VA | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 210 | 165 | 240 | 120 | 240 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.30000001192092896 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 21.5" | 89.5 | 77.4 | 68.8 | 72 | 76.4 | 90.4 | 94.7 | 87.7 | 15 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.3 | 82.6 | 99.7 | 97.2 | 0 | 90.4 | 96 | 97 | 90.8 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare | 99.4 | 32.2 | 99.7 | 97.2 | 0 | 72.1 | 87.2 | 93.3 | 95.5 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.6 | 82.6 | 98.3 | 97.2 | 76.4 | 72.1 | 55.7 | 99.3 | 98.4 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 95.7 | 64.2 | 97.3 | 85.9 | 76.4 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 81.9 | 75.8 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.2 | 80.1 | 85.2 | 91.5 | 0 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 95.5 |
Usage Scores
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