ASUS MG278Q 27" Black 2015
ASUS
55 Overall Score
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Creative
Office
Entertainment
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS MG278Q 27" | Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | — | 2000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | HDR |
| HDR Support | — | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | — | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✓★ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 7.67 kg★ | 8.50 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS MG278Q 27" Black 2015
- Strong ergonomic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (77th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average color (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
- Strong color (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
ASUS MG278Q 27" Black 20150.091score per dollar
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 20260.031score per dollar
ASUS MG278Q 27" Black 2015 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 28 specs.
