ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" Black 2021
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
LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" Black 2021
Users generally praise this monitor for its excellent picture quality, high resolution, and smooth refresh rate, making it a great upgrade for gaming and general use. However, several reviewers note significant drawbacks: a proprietary short power cord, lack of built-in speakers, and frustrating on-screen controls. Despite these issues, most would recommend it, especially if those shortcomings aren't dealbreakers.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- High resolution and color
- Smooth refresh rate
- Great for gaming
- Fair price
Cons
- Short proprietary power cord
- No built-in speakers
- Frustrating on-screen controls
- Software bug with dual monitors
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync | G-Sync Compatible |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 320 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 98% |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 0 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| Power | 65W | 48W★ |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 6.30 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
LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" Black 2021
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (78th percentile)
- Strong performance (77th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 28 specs.