ASUS TUF VG249QE5A 21.5" Black
A 146Hz overclocked refresh rate and 1ms MPRT response time cut motion blur and lag in fast-paced shooters and racers. Adaptive-Sync and ELMB Sync work together to eliminate tearing and ghosting, while Variable Overdrive adjusts performance as frame rates change. This 21.5-inch IPS monitor is best for competitive gamers who want a compact, tear-free display with low latency for FPS and racing titles.
Screen 23.799999237060547"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 144 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
26 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 280 nits |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
Features
| Touchscreen | No |
| Weight | 4.7 kg / 10.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF VG249QE5A 21.5" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Apple Studio Display XDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 23.799999237060547 | 44.5 | 27 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 120 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | - |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF VG249QE5A 21.5" | 35.6 | 28.3 | 21.6 | 21 | 47.5 | 72.9 | 36.2 | 4 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 77.1 | 99.7 | 96.2 | 90.6 | 96.5 | 97.1 | 95.2 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.1 | 58.6 | 79 | 84.7 | 90.6 | 98.1 | 82 | 99.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 91.2 | 40.6 | 79 | 69.6 | 90.6 | 99.6 | 87.9 | 95.2 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.8 | 77.1 | 98.7 | 96.2 | 90.6 | 56.4 | 99.3 | 95.2 |
| Apple Studio Display XDR Compare | 99.7 | 81.8 | 99.4 | 94.3 | 66.5 | 56.4 | 90.3 | 67.4 |
Usage Scores
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