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Comparison between Asus VG278QF vs Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A

General Info
Model Number Asus VG278QF Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand Asus Asus
Model Series TUF Gaming
Model Number VG278QF TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
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
22.79 in
57.9 cm
578.936 mm
1.9 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
12.83 in
32.6 cm
325.864 mm
1.07 ft
Display Type TN IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
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 112 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.4 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.97 in
5 cm
50 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 3.27 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.03 in
43.3 cm
432.6 mm
1.42 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.31 in
21.1 cm
211 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.9 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Extreme Low Motion Blur
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Low Blue Light
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Aligment)
5-way OSD joystick
Trace Free Technology
AMD FreeSync technology
ЕLМВ (Ехtrеmе Lоw Моtiоn Вlur)
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Тrасе Frее Тесhnоlоgy
GаmеРlus (Сrоsshаir/Тimеr/FРS Соuntеr/Disрlаy Аlignmеnt/Sniреr)
Lоw Вluе Light
GаmеVisuаl
GаmеFаst Ιnрut tесhnоlоgy
5-wаy ОSD jоystiсk
Νvidiа G-SΥΝС соmраtiblе
Аdарtivе-Synс Тесhnоlоgy
Shаdоw Вооst
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
363 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 90 °
Right Swivel 90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 33 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 165 Hz 40 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 195 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - optional
DVI-D cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
C-Tick
CB
CCC
CE
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
cTick
CU
eStandby
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 50 °C
32 °F - 122 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Asus VG278QF Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A