ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" Black 2026
ASUS
75 Overall Score
vs
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Metallic Black 2024
MSI
92 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" | MSI MPG 491CQP 49" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 49" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 32:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,800 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 200 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.30000001192092896 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB | 98% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3, 146% sRGB |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR 10 | Advanced HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | — | ✓★ |
| Pivot | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 17W★ | — |
| Weight | 4.50 kg★ | 10.30 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" Black 2026
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong performance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (72nd percentile)
- Strong color (69th percentile)
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Metallic Black 2024
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" Black 20260.017score per dollar
vs
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Metallic Black 20240.003score per dollar
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" Black 2026 offers 5.7x better value for money
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" Black 2026
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Metallic Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: MSI MPG 491CQP 49"
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.
