ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
Dell P P2217H 21.5" Black 2016
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27UCDMG is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier gaming monitor, with users highlighting its stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and buttery-smooth 240Hz refresh rate. Verified buyers consistently call it the best monitor they've ever used, noting excellent build quality and responsiveness. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that can reflect light, potential text clarity issues due to the subpixel layout, and a lack of included VESA screws, but these are far outweighed by the exceptional gaming and media experience. The Neo Proximity Sensor and OLED Care features provide peace of mind against burn-in, making it a highly recommended investment for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Buttery-smooth 240Hz refresh rate
- Excellent build quality
- Fast 0.03ms response time
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Text clarity issues due to subpixel layout
- No VESA screws included
- VESA mount adds extra depth
- Neo Proximity Sensor unreliable at times
Dell P P2217H 21.5" Black 2016
The monitor is a good quality display but lacks touch screen support and built-in media playback from USB. It comes with a DisplayPort cable and a stand, though cables for other connections are not included. Users appreciate the VESA mount compatibility and the ability to use it in portrait mode, but some find the lack of certain features limiting.
Pros
- Good quality display
- VESA mount compatible
- Portrait mode support
- DisplayPort cable included
- Brand new condition
Cons
- No touch screen support
- No USB media playback
- Cables not included for other connections
- Limited functionality for continuous playback
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" | Dell P P2217H 21.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 6 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB | 16.7 Million |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | No |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 80W | 17W★ |
| Weight | 7.44 kg | 2.80 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
Dell P P2217H 21.5" Black 2016
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile)
- Below average performance (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.