HP E221 21.5" vs ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27"
HP E221 21.5" Black
HP
20 Overall Score
vs
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Black 2026
ASUS
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP E221 21.5" Black
No customer feedback yet
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Black 2026
85 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The ASUS TUF Gaming Monitor VG27AQL5A is a 27-inch gaming monitor with a 210 Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, making it ideal for competitive gaming. It supports both NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium, and offers multiple connectivity options including HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and height-adjustable stand, though the sample size is limited.
Pros
- High refresh rate 210 Hz
- Fast 1ms response time
- Built-in speakers
- Height-adjustable stand
- Multiple connectivity options
Cons
- Limited sample size for sentiment
Refresh rate 1
Response time 1
Built in speakers 1
Stand adjustability 1
Connectivity 1
Gsync freesync compatibility 2
Scores
Professional
Office
Gaming
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| HP E221 21.5" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 21.5" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | TN | IPS★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 210 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.30000001192092896 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync Premium★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million | 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 1.073 Billion |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 30W★ | — |
| Weight | 5.69 kg★ | 8.16 kg |
Pros & Cons
HP E221 21.5" Black
- Strong ergonomic (79th percentile)
- Below average display (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average color (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Black 2026
- Strong performance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong color (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
HP E221 21.5" Black
No current pricing available
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Black 2026
Verdict
Winner: ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27"
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.
