ASUS PA278CV 27" Black
ASUS
49 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 PA278CV 27" | Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 75 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | — | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | HDR |
| HDR Support | — | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✓★ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Weight | — | 8.50 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS PA278CV 27" Black
- Strong ergonomic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Strong portability (75th percentile)
- Strong display (73rd percentile)
- 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 PA278CV 27" Black0.123score per dollar
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 20260.031score per dollar
ASUS PA278CV 27" Black offers 4.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.
