ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Negro 2026
SKitphrati HD-156-1080 15.6" Black
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Negro 2026
The ASUS TUF Gaming Monitor VG27AQL5A is a 27-inch gaming monitor with a 210 Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, making it ideal for competitive gaming. It supports both NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium, and offers multiple connectivity options including HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and height-adjustable stand, though the sample size is limited.
Pros
- High refresh rate 210 Hz
- Fast 1ms response time
- Built-in speakers
- Height-adjustable stand
- Multiple connectivity options
Cons
- Limited sample size for sentiment
SKitphrati HD-156-1080 15.6" Black
This small monitor receives mixed feedback. Many users appreciate its compact size, low cost, and usefulness as a secondary screen for tasks like displaying to-do lists or Discord. However, several reviewers report reliability issues, including units that arrived dead or developed screen darkening after a short period. The picture quality is generally considered adequate for basic office work, but not for gaming or high-end use.
Pros
- Compact and space-saving size
- Low cost and good value
- Easy to set up and use
- Useful as a secondary monitor
- Good picture quality for basic tasks
Cons
- Reliability issues and defects
- Screen darkening or blacking out
- Poor build quality and alignment
- Not suitable for gaming or high-end use
- Some units arrived dead on arrival
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" | SKitphrati HD-156-1080 15.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 210 Hz★ | 75 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.30000001192092896 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 99% sRGB, 72% NTSC |
| Color Depth | 1.073 Billion | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 6.89 kg | 2.18 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Negro 2026
- Strong performance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong color (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
SKitphrati HD-156-1080 15.6" Black
- Strong portability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average display (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.
