ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
ZZA Z27G 27"
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" 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
ZZA Z27G 27"
Overall, users are very satisfied with the monitor's picture quality, value, and gaming performance. However, several reviews highlight a major issue with built-in speakers not working or being absent, which is frustrating for some. The monitor's actual size may also differ from advertised, and the 4K resolution requires a DisplayPort cable.
Pros
- Amazing picture quality
- Great value for money
- Excellent for gaming
- Bright and vivid display
- Curved screen immersive experience
Cons
- Built-in speakers not working or absent
- Misleading size (advertised as 27" but actually 24.5")
- 4K resolution only via DisplayPort cable
- No audio output via HDMI or DP
- No remote control for settings
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" | ZZA Z27G 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 280 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 500 True Black | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 0 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| Power | 65W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 3.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
ZZA Z27G 27"
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average connectivity (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
No current pricing available
ZZA Z27G 27"
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
