ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
ViewSonic VG2456 24" Black 2020
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
This ASUS ROG Strix 27" OLED monitor delivers stunning visuals with its True Black 500 technology, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Gamers praise its 500Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time for buttery-smooth competitive play, while also noting its excellence in single-player titles. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that attracts fingerprints and scratches easily, plus the lack of DisplayPort 2.0 requiring DSC for full performance. Overall, it's considered a top-tier choice for those with powerful GPUs and a need for speed.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- 500Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming
- 0.03ms response time
- True Black 500 technology
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
Cons
- Glossy screen attracts fingerprints
- Easily scratched OLED panel
- Requires DSC for 500Hz at 1440p
- No DisplayPort 2.0
- High price point
ViewSonic VG2456 24" Black 2020
The ViewSonic VG2456 is widely praised for its built-in USB-C docking station, which simplifies desk setup with a single cable for video, data, and laptop charging. Users appreciate the daisy-chain capability for multiple monitors and the overall image quality. However, several reviews note that the built-in speakers are very quiet and tinny, and the USB ports on daisy-chained monitors may not work. A few users also experienced inconsistent charging or power-down issues with the docking station.
Pros
- Built-in USB-C docking station
- Single-cable video, data, and charging
- Daisy-chain support for multiple monitors
- Good image quality and resolution
- Slim bezels and attractive design
Cons
- Very quiet built-in speakers
- Tinny speaker sound quality
- USB ports on daisy-chained monitors may not work
- Docking station powers down when monitor is turned off
- Inconsistent laptop charging
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | ViewSonic VG2456 24" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 24" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 16.7 Million Colors (8-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8 bit (6 bit + A-FRC) |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | No |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 65W | 14W★ |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 6.40 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
ViewSonic VG2456 24" Black 2020
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
No current pricing available
ViewSonic VG2456 24" Black 2020
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.
