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Comparison between Acer Predator XB273U GX vs Asus ROG Strix XG279Q

General Info
Model Number Acer Predator XB273U GX Asus ROG Strix XG279Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand Acer Asus
Model Series Predator XB3
Model Number Predator XB273U GX ROG Strix XG279Q
Alias XB273UGX
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.99 in
68.6 cm
685.655 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.21 in
33.6 cm
335.66 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
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 108 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.5 % 89.33 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 125 %
Adobe RGB 1998 99 %
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 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.4 in
6.1 cm
61 mm
0.2 ft
3.23 in
8.2 cm
82 mm
0.27 ft
Case Weight 4 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.08 in
61.2 cm
611.6 mm
2.01 ft
24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.87 in
53 cm
530 mm
1.74 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.3 in
23.6 cm
236.3 mm
0.78 ft
10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.86 kg
13 lbs
7 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 5V/1.5A)
2 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; upstream; 65W)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features AMD FreeSync technology
ComfyView
Low Blue Light
RGB LightSense
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM)
Zero Frame
AdaptiveLight
Asus FastIPS
Aura Sync
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
GameFast Input technology
Nvidia G-SYNC compatible
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
5-way OSD joystick
Shadow Boost
GamePlus
Adaptive-Sync Technology
GameVisual
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.08 in
61.2 cm
611.6 mm
2.01 ft
24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
Case Height 14.45 in
36.7 cm
367 mm
1.2 ft
14.45 in
36.7 cm
367 mm
1.2 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 115 mm
11.5 cm
4.5276 in
0.3773 ft
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 0 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 20 ° 40 °
Right Swivel 20 ° 40 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 23 Hz - 170 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 23 kHz - 230 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 cable
DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
USB cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses MPR II
ErP
CE
TÜV GS
ISO9241-307 class II
BSMI
cCSAus
FCC
CE
CCC
EPA
China RoHS
Win7
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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