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Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM vs Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU

General Info
Model Number Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2015
Brand Asus Acer
Model Series TUF Gaming
Model Number TUF Gaming VG279QM Predator XB1 XB271HU
Alias XB271HUbmiprz
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 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 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.26 % 88.89 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 % 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 4 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.6 in
6.6 cm
66 mm
0.22 ft
2.4 in
6.1 cm
61 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 3.5 kg
8 lbs
4.6 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.42 in
62 cm
620.313 mm
2.04 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.86 in
37.7 cm
377.354 mm
1.24 ft
15.8 in
40.1 cm
401.3 mm
1.32 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.33 in
21.1 cm
211.475 mm
0.69 ft
10.55 in
26.8 cm
268 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.465 kg
12 lbs
7 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
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
Features
Cool Features Aura Sync
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync
Nvidia G-SYNC compatible
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Shadow Boost
GameVisual
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Multi HDR Mode
Flicker-free technology
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.41 in
62 cm
620 mm
2.03 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
363 mm
1.19 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 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 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 90 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 33 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 165 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
ErP
TCO Certified Displays 6.0
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
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