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Comparison between Asus RoG Swift PG279Q vs Asus RoG Swift PG278Q

General Info
Model Number Asus RoG Swift PG279Q Asus RoG Swift PG278Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2014
Brand Asus Asus
Model Number RoG Swift PG279Q RoG Swift PG278Q
Alias PG279QZ
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics AU Optronics
Display Type AHVA IPS TN
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.04 % 89.04 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 100 % 93.9 %
Adobe RGB 1998 68.1 % 68.1 %
NTSC 1953 72 % 72 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Screen Input Lag 4 ms 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 5 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 7 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No Yes
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.6 in
6.6 cm
65.98 mm
0.22 ft
2.6 in
6.6 cm
65.98 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 7 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.77 mm
2.03 ft
24.4 in
62 cm
619.77 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.75 in
55.3 cm
552.53 mm
1.81 ft
21.83 in
55.5 cm
554.53 mm
1.82 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.37 in
23.8 cm
237.9 mm
0.78 ft
9.37 in
23.8 cm
237.9 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Refresh Rate Turbo key
Flicker-free technology
Ultra-low Blue Light
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Trace Free Technology
5-way OSD joystick
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Refresh Rate Turbo key
Trace Free Technology
Nvidia ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur)
5-way OSD joystick
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.4 in
62 cm
619.77 mm
2.03 ft
24.4 in
62 cm
619.77 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
362.96 mm
1.19 ft
14.29 in
36.3 cm
362.96 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 0 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 60 ° 60 °
Right Swivel 60 ° 60 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 165 Hz 60 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 34 kHz - 209 kHz 89 kHz - 222 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
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