ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 21.5" Black
ASUS
83 Overall Score
vs
MSI MP243L E14 24" Black 2025
MSI
62 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Gaming
Office
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 21.5" | MSI MP243L E14 24" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 210 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.30000001192092896 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 102% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 1.073 Billion | 6-bit (8-bit + FRC)★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 1★ | 0 |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 8.16 kg | 2.94 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 21.5" Black
- Strong performance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
MSI MP243L E14 24" Black 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong performance (73rd percentile)
- Below average display (21st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (28th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 21.5" Black0.002score per dollar
vs
MSI MP243L E14 24" Black 20250.003score per dollar
MSI MP243L E14 24" Black 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 21.5" Black
MSI MP243L E14 24" Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 21.5"
Scores 83 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 27 specs.
