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Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG279QMY vs Asus VG278QR

General Info
Model Number Asus TUF Gaming VG279QMY Asus VG278QR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2018
Brand Asus Asus
Model Series TUF Gaming
Model Number TUF Gaming VG279QMY VG278QR
Alias VG279QMY
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.66 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.6 mm
1.86 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 3000
Display Type IPS TN
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 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 86 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 84.94 % 89.4 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 100 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Screen Input Lag 11 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.99 in
5.1 cm
50.58 mm
0.17 ft
1.97 in
5 cm
50 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 3.3 kg
7 lbs
3.2 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.39 in
61.9 cm
619.4 mm
2.03 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.83 in
37.7 cm
376.73 mm
1.24 ft
14.8 in
37.6 cm
376 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.32 in
21.1 cm
211.37 mm
0.69 ft
8.31 in
21.1 cm
211 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.6 kg
12 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 1.2
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 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Color Temperature Selection
Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync)
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/Sniper/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Shadow Boost
Gamma Adjustment
Fast IPS
Adaptive-Sync technology
Ultra-Low Blue Light
GameVisual
ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR)
Multiple HDR Modes
Extreme Low Motion Blur
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Low Blue Light
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Aligment)
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 24.39 in
61.9 cm
619.4 mm
2.03 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 14.28 in
36.3 cm
362.65 mm
1.19 ft
14.29 in
36.3 cm
363 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 90 ° 90 °
Right Swivel 90 ° 90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 35 ° 33 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 280 Hz 40 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 195 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Audio cable
DisplayPort cable - optional
DVI-D cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
CU
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 7)
MEPS
TUV Flicker-free
eStandby
TUV Low Blue Light
RCM
BSMI
C-Tick
CB
CCC
CE
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 50 °C
32 °F - 122 °F
0 °C - 50 °C
32 °F - 122 °F
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
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