0 Compare Asus ROG Swift PG259QNR vs Asus VG278Q - DisplayDB

Premium subscription

Limited offer: $9.99 FREE

Subscription benefits:

  • Receive exclusive deals
  • Receive promo codes for monitors and TVs
  • Be the first to read our premium content

As Amazon associates we earn from qualifying purchases.

Comparison between Asus ROG Swift PG259QNR vs Asus VG278Q

General Info
Model Number Asus ROG Swift PG259QNR Asus VG278Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2014
Brand Asus Asus
Model Series ROG Swift
Model Number ROG Swift PG259QNR VG278Q
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 20.84 in
52.9 cm
529.368 mm
1.74 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.57 in
29.4 cm
293.816 mm
0.96 ft
13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS TN
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216
Bits 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.4 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.97 in
5 cm
50 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 3.2 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 20.65 in
52.4 cm
524.406 mm
1.72 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 14 in
35.5 cm
355.48 mm
1.17 ft
14.8 in
37.6 cm
376 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.66 in
24.5 cm
245.428 mm
0.81 ft
8.31 in
21.1 cm
211 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.437 kg
19 lbs
5.6 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Fаst ΙРS tесhnоlоgy
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
ΝVΙDΙА ULМВ (Ultrа Lоw Моtiоn Вlur)
GаmеVisuаl
Lоw Вluе Light
Rеflех Lаtеnсy Аnаlyzеr
НDR10 Соmраtiblе
GаmеРlus (Сrоsshаir/Тimеr/FРS Соuntеr/Disрlаy Аlignmеnt)
Аsus Аurа Synс Lighting
RОG Dеsk Моunt Κit
ΝVΙDΙА G-Synс Рrосеssоr
Сustоmizеd hеаtsink
ΝVΙDΙА G-Synс tесhnоlоgy
Extreme Low Motion Blur
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Low Blue Light
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
5-way OSD joystick
Trace Free Technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 20.65 in
52.5 cm
524.5 mm
1.72 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
363 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 25 ° 90 °
Right Swivel 25 ° 90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 33 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 1 Hz - 360 Hz 40 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 291 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
ROG desk mount kit
Audio cable
DisplayPort cable - optional
DVI-D cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
BSMI
C-Tick
CB
CCC
CE
CU
ENERGY STAR 6.0
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 50 °C
32 °F - 122 °F
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Asus ROG Swift PG259QNR Asus VG278Q