ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
ViewSonic VG2440 24" Black 2020
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
ViewSonic VG2440 24" Black 2020
The ViewSonic VG2440 monitor receives mixed feedback. While it offers good image quality and ergonomic adjustments, a significant number of users report that the built-in camera feature does not work, which is a major drawback for those who need it. The monitor performs well as a standard display but is not recommended for its camera functionality.
Pros
- Good image quality
- Ergonomic adjustments
- Built-in speakers
- VESA mountable
- Multiple connectivity options
Cons
- Camera feature does not work
- Limited viewing angles
- Not recommended for camera use
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | ViewSonic VG2440 24" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 24" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 16.7 Million |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | No |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 65W | 15W★ |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 5.80 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 VG2440 24" Black 2020
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong portability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
No current pricing available
ViewSonic VG2440 24" Black 2020
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
