ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A 27" Black 2021
ASUS
67 Overall Score
vs
Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27" Black
Alienware
88 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Gaming
Office
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A 27" | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 170 Hz | 280 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 130% sRGB / DCI-P3 95% | DCI-P3 99.3% |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 2 HDMI 2.1, 1 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 USB-B 5Gbps, 1 USB-A 5Gbps, 1 USB-C 5Gbps (data only, 15W charging) |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| Power | 35W | 25W★ |
| Weight | 5.40 kg | 3.92 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A 27" Black 2021
- Strong color (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong performance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27" Black
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27"
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.
