ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
ASUS
88 Overall Score
vs
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Black 2025
MSI
41 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
No customer feedback yet
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Black 2025
82 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
This portable monitor is highly praised for its crisp display, easy USB-C setup, and slim design, making it a great productivity tool on the go. However, some users note low brightness (250 nits) and color saturation issues, especially for MacBook Pro users, while others find it excellent value for Windows and console use.
Pros
- Crisp and bright IPS display
- Easy USB-C plug-and-play setup
- Slim and lightweight design
- Great value for the price
- Full-size HDMI input
Cons
- Low brightness (250 nits max)
- Color saturation lacking for some
- Not ideal for MacBook Pro users
- Better options available at similar price
Display quality 8
Brightness 2
Ease of setup 3
Portability 3
Value for money 4
Color accuracy 3
Scores
Gaming
Professional
Office
Creative
Portable
Entertainment
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" | MSI MP165 E6 15.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.30000001192092896 ms★ | 4 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 97% | 49.51% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 6-Bit+FRC |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 600 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR600 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 40W | 10W★ |
| Weight | 6.90 kg | 0.78 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong color (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Black 2025
- Strong portability (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average color (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average display (21st percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 20260.361score per dollar
vs
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Black 20250.589score per dollar
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Black 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27"
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
