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Comparison between Asus RoG Swift PG278Q vs Asus RoG Strix XG32VQ

General Info
Model Number Asus RoG Swift PG278Q Asus RoG Strix XG32VQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2014 2017
Brand Asus Asus
Model Number RoG Swift PG278Q RoG Strix XG32VQ
Alias XG32VQ
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics Samsung
Display Type TN SVA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
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 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.04 % 90.08 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 93.9 % 125 %
Adobe RGB 1998 68.1 %
NTSC 1953 72 % 100 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 4 ms 10 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 20 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D Yes No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.6 in
6.6 cm
65.98 mm
0.22 ft
4.65 in
11.8 cm
118.03 mm
0.39 ft
Case Weight 7 kg
15 lbs
5.9 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.77 mm
2.03 ft
28.09 in
71.3 cm
713.38 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.83 in
55.5 cm
554.53 mm
1.82 ft
19.29 in
49 cm
490.02 mm
1.61 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.37 in
23.8 cm
237.9 mm
0.78 ft
11.78 in
29.9 cm
299.27 mm
0.98 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.6 kg
21 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Refresh Rate Turbo key
Trace Free Technology
Nvidia ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur)
5-way OSD joystick
Flicker-free technology
Aura Sync
Flicker-free technology
GameVisual
Low Blue Light
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
5-way OSD joystick
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Trace Free Technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.4 in
62 cm
619.77 mm
2.03 ft
28.09 in
71.3 cm
713.38 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
362.96 mm
1.19 ft
16.76 in
42.6 cm
425.68 mm
1.4 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
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 60 ° 50 °
Right Swivel 60 ° 50 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 89 kHz - 222 kHz 30 kHz - 222 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 cable
DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
BSMI
C-Tick
CB
CCC
CE
CU
ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 40 °C
41 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Asus RoG Swift PG278Q Asus RoG Strix XG32VQ