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Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG259QM vs Asus VG278Q

General Info
Model Number Asus TUF Gaming VG259QM Asus VG278Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2014
Brand Asus Asus
Model Series TUF Gaming
Model Number TUF Gaming VG259QM VG278Q
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS TN
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 0.283 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.83 % 89.4 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
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 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.01 in
5.1 cm
51 mm
0.17 ft
1.97 in
5 cm
50 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 2.7 kg
6 lbs
3.2 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 22.17 in
56.3 cm
563 mm
1.85 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.06 in
35.7 cm
357 mm
1.17 ft
14.8 in
37.6 cm
376 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.7 in
22.1 cm
221 mm
0.73 ft
8.31 in
21.1 cm
211 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.1 kg
11 lbs
5.6 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Asus FastIPS
Shadow Boost
Nvidia G-SYNC compatible
Trace Free Technology
Aura Sync
GameVisual
Dynamic shadow boost
Flicker-free technology
Multi HDR Mode
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync
Color Temperature Selection (4 modes)
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Low Blue Light
GameFast Input technology
AMD FreeSync technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Extreme Low Motion Blur
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Low Blue Light
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
5-way OSD joystick
Trace Free Technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 22.17 in
56.3 cm
563 mm
1.85 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 12.95 in
32.9 cm
329 mm
1.08 ft
14.29 in
36.3 cm
363 mm
1.19 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 90 ° 90 °
Right Swivel 90 ° 90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 33 ° 33 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 40 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 255 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Audio cable
DisplayPort cable - optional
DVI-D cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
BSMI
C-Tick
CB
CCC
CE
CU
ENERGY STAR 6.0
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 50 °C
32 °F - 122 °F
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Asus TUF Gaming VG259QM Asus VG278Q