ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
Lenovo Legion 66AAGAC6US 24.5" 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
Lenovo Legion 66AAGAC6US 24.5" Black 2020
The Lenovo Legion Y25-25 monitor generally receives positive feedback for its 240Hz refresh rate, IPS panel, and affordable price when on sale. However, some users report issues like dead pixels, screen burn-in, vertical lines, and damaged ports upon arrival. A few reviewers also mention that color quality is not as good as some 144Hz monitors, and the 1080p resolution is a known limitation.
Pros
- 240Hz refresh rate
- IPS panel with good colors
- Affordable price on sale
- G-Sync compatible
- Adjustable stand with rotation
Cons
- Dead pixels reported
- Screen burn-in and vertical lines
- Damaged ports on arrival
- Color quality not as good as 144Hz monitors
- 1080p resolution limitation
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | Lenovo Legion 66AAGAC6US 24.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 24.5" |
| 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★ | 240 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | — |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| Power | 65W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 2.72 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
Lenovo Legion 66AAGAC6US 24.5" Black 2020
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong color (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.