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Comparison between Asus ROG Strix XG279Q vs Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU

General Info
Model Number Asus ROG Strix XG279Q Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2015
Brand Asus Acer
Model Number ROG Strix XG279Q Predator XB1 XB271HU
Alias XB271HUbmiprz
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 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
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.21 in
33.6 cm
335.66 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type IPS AHVA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
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 89.33 % 88.89 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 125 % 100 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.23 in
8.2 cm
82 mm
0.27 ft
2.4 in
6.1 cm
61 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 4 kg
9 lbs
4.6 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
15.8 in
40.1 cm
401.3 mm
1.32 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
10.55 in
26.8 cm
268 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7 kg
15 lbs
7 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features 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
Flicker-free technology
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 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 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 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 40 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 40 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 23 Hz - 170 Hz 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 23 kHz - 230 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
USB cable
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
cCSAus
FCC
CE
CCC
EPA
China RoHS
Win7
ENERGY STAR
ErP
TCO Certified Displays 6.0
Usage and Storage Requirements
Asus ROG Strix XG279Q Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU