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Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG249Q vs Acer Nitro KG242YP

General Info
Model Number Asus TUF Gaming VG249Q Acer Nitro KG242YP
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2021
Brand Asus Acer
Model Series TUF Gaming Nitro KG2
Model Number TUF Gaming VG249Q Nitro KG242YP
Alias KG242Y P
KG242YPbmiipx
KG242Y Pbmiipx
UM.QX2EE.P05
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.7 mm
1.98 ft
23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.7 mm
1.98 ft
Screen Width 20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
Screen Height 11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.352 mm
0.97 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
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 0.275 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 92 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.88 % 89.55 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 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 2 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.03 in
5.2 cm
51.67 mm
0.17 ft
2.56 in
6.5 cm
65 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 3.73 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.28 in
54.1 cm
540.5 mm
1.77 ft
21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.37 in
36.5 cm
365 mm
1.2 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.57 in
21.8 cm
217.6 mm
0.71 ft
9.45 in
24 cm
240 mm
0.79 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.07 kg
13 lbs
4.19 kg
9 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Flicker-free technology
GameFast Input technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
GameVisual
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
AMD FreeSync technology
Low Blue Light
Adaptive-Sync technology
Shadow Boost
Flicker-free technology
ZeroFrame Design
AMD FreeSync technology
BluelightShield
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.28 in
54.1 cm
540.5 mm
1.77 ft
21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height 12.8 in
32.5 cm
325.24 mm
1.07 ft
12.72 in
32.3 cm
323 mm
1.06 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 62 °
Right Swivel 62 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 180 kHz 30 kHz - 185 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
D-sub cable - optional
Audio cable - optional
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
MPR II
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 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
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