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Comparison between Asus VP279HE vs Acer Nitro KG242YP

General Info
Model Number Asus VP279HE Acer Nitro KG242YP
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand Asus Acer
Model Series Nitro KG2
Model Number VP279HE Nitro KG242YP
Alias KG242Y P
KG242YPbmiipx
KG242Y Pbmiipx
UM.QX2EE.P05
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 mm
2.25 ft
23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.7 mm
1.98 ft
Screen Width 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.352 mm
0.97 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 92 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.74 % 89.55 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 2 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.97 in
5 cm
50.03 mm
0.16 ft
2.56 in
6.5 cm
65 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 3.68 kg
8 lbs
3.73 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.15 in
61.3 cm
613.34 mm
2.01 ft
21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.06 in
43.3 cm
433.44 mm
1.42 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.64 in
21.9 cm
219.42 mm
0.72 ft
9.45 in
24 cm
240 mm
0.79 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.34 kg
10 lbs
4.19 kg
9 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR)
Color Temperature Selection
Trace Free Technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
QuickFit
VividPixel
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
Skin-Tone Selection
AMD FreeSync technoloy
SPLENDID Video Preset Modes
Flicker-free technology
ZeroFrame Design
AMD FreeSync technology
BluelightShield
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.15 in
61.3 cm
613.34 mm
2.01 ft
21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height 14.38 in
36.5 cm
365.31 mm
1.2 ft
12.72 in
32.3 cm
323 mm
1.06 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 75 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 24 kHz - 83 kHz 30 kHz - 185 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras D-Sub cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
MPR II
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 %
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