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Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM vs Samsung S27AG500

General Info
Model Number Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM Samsung S27AG500
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2021
Brand Asus Samsung
Model Series TUF Gaming Odyssey G5
Model Number TUF Gaming VG279QM S27AG500
Alias LS27AG500
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 Curvature 1000
Display Type IPS 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 % 86.97 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 % 99 %
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 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400 HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.6 in
6.6 cm
66 mm
0.22 ft
3.6 in
9.2 cm
91.5 mm
0.3 ft
Case Weight 3.5 kg
8 lbs
4.4 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.42 in
62 cm
620.313 mm
2.04 ft
24.16 in
61.4 cm
613.7 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.86 in
37.7 cm
377.354 mm
1.24 ft
17.74 in
45.1 cm
450.5 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.33 in
21.1 cm
211.475 mm
0.69 ft
9.72 in
24.7 cm
247 mm
0.81 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.465 kg
12 lbs
6.1 kg
13 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 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
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
Game Mode
Screen Size Optimizer
Low Blue Light
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Wide Viewing Angle
Super Arena Gaming UX
Low Input Lag Mode
Eco Saving Plus
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Ultrawide Game View
Off Timer Plus
Black Equalizer
Refresh Rate Optimizer
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.41 in
62 cm
620 mm
2.03 ft
24.16 in
61.4 cm
613.7 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
363 mm
1.19 ft
14.78 in
37.5 cm
375.3 mm
1.23 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
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 0 °
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 °
Backward Tilt 33 ° 22 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM Samsung S27AG500