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Comparison between Asus ROG Strix XG27UQ vs Sony XR-55A90J EA

General Info
Model Number Asus ROG Strix XG27UQ Sony XR-55A90J EA
Price
Type Monitor TV
Year 2020 2021
Brand Asus Sony
Model Series A90J
Model Number ROG Strix XG27UQ XR-55A90J EA
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.95 in
68.4 cm
684.47 mm
2.25 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 23.47 in
59.6 cm
596.16 mm
1.96 ft
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 13.2 in
33.5 cm
335.34 mm
1.1 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type IPS OLED
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.155 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 82.79 % 94.91 %
Backlight Source W-LED
DCI P3 90% 98%
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 750 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 3.1 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400 Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.71 in
9.4 cm
94.3 mm
0.31 ft
1.61 in
4.1 cm
41 mm
0.13 ft
Case Weight 18.6 kg
41 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.95 in
63.4 cm
633.64 mm
2.08 ft
50.47 in
128.2 cm
1282 mm
4.21 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.19 in
43.7 cm
436.5 mm
1.43 ft
27.91 in
70.9 cm
709 mm
2.33 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.61 in
27 cm
269.546 mm
0.88 ft
12.48 in
31.7 cm
317 mm
1.04 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.5 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Titanium Black
Hardware
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
2 x HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 20W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 10
Features
OS Android 10
Cool Features Color Accuracy
Display Widget
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus
VESA DSC (Display Stream Compression)
Nvidia G-SYNC compatible
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
Adaptive-Sync technology
Shadow Boost
GameVisual
Aura Sync
GameFast Input technology
XR OLED Contrast Pro
XR Super Resolution
XR Smoothing
Apple HomeKit
XR 4K Upscaling
Voice command
XR Picture
XR Clarity
Bravia Core
Light / Color Sensor
Dual Database Processing
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Pixel Contrast Booster
Live Color Technology
XR HDR Remaster
Dynamic Backlight Control
XR Triluminos Pro
XR Motion Clarity
Chromecast Built-in
Alexa
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Google Assistant
Apple AirPlay
IMAX Enhanced
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Seamless Edge Design
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.95 in
63.4 cm
633.64 mm
2.08 ft
48.15 in
122.3 cm
1223 mm
4.01 ft
Case Height 15 in
38.1 cm
381.1 mm
1.25 ft
27.91 in
70.9 cm
709 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 300 x 300
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
67 mm
6.7 cm
2.6378 in
0.2198 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 40 °
Right Swivel 40 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes No
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 40 Hz - 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
USB 3.0 cable
Acrylic LED light covers
Premium backlit voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEC
CEL
CU
ErP
E-Standby
FCC
ICES-3
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TUV-Flicker Free
TUV-Low Blue Light
UkrSEPRO
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
Windows 7 WHQL
Windows 8.1 WHQL
Windows 10 WHQL
ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Asus ROG Strix XG27UQ Sony XR-55A90J EA