ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
Samsung Odyssey LS27AG320NNXZA 27" Black 2022
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
Samsung Odyssey LS27AG320NNXZA 27" Black 2022
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Samsung Odyssey G3 monitor, praising its excellent gaming performance, 165Hz refresh rate, and great value for the price. A few users note the lack of built-in speakers as a minor drawback, but overall sentiment is very favorable for budget-conscious gamers.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great value for money
- 165Hz refresh rate
- Easy setup
- Good picture quality for price
Cons
- No built-in speakers
- No HDMI 2.1 (speculation)
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" | Samsung Odyssey LS27AG320NNXZA 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 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 0.72 percent |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 65W | 35W★ |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 4.81 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
Samsung Odyssey LS27AG320NNXZA 27" Black 2022
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (77th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Pricing
Samsung Odyssey LS27AG320NNXZA 27" Black 2022 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.
