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Comparison between BenQ EX2780Q vs Asus ROG Swift PG259QN

General Info
Model Number BenQ EX2780Q Asus ROG Swift PG259QN
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand BenQ Asus
Model Series ROG Swift
Model Number EX2780Q ROG Swift PG259QN
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.93 in
68.4 cm
684 mm
2.24 ft
24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
21.77 in
55.3 cm
552.968 mm
1.81 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
12.35 in
31.4 cm
313.816 mm
1.03 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.283 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 88 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 20000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 400
HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
22.85 in
58.1 cm
580.502 mm
1.9 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.1 in
46 cm
459.65 mm
1.51 ft
16.7 in
42.4 cm
424.289 mm
1.39 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.72 in
19.6 cm
196 mm
0.64 ft
10.25 in
26 cm
260.327 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.93 kg
13 lbs
8.307 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Gray, Brown Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C - 60 W)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 5
Features
Cool Features ePaper Mode
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Low Blue Light
Hardware calibration ready
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
AMD FreeSync technology
Fаst ΙРS tесhnоlоgy
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
ΝVΙDΙА ULМВ (Ultrа Lоw Моtiоn Вlur)
GаmеVisuаl
Lоw Вluе Light
НDR10 Соmраtiblе
GаmеРlus (Сrоsshаir/Тimеr/FРS Соuntеr/Disрlаy Аlignmеnt)
Аsus Аurа Synс Lighting
ΝVΙDΙА G-Synс Рrосеssоr
Сustоmizеd hеаtsink
ΝVΙDΙА G-Synс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 23.16 in
58.8 cm
588.2 mm
1.93 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 25 °
Right Swivel 25 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 1 Hz - 360 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 291 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
Remote control
USB 3.1 cable
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 7.0
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
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
BenQ EX2780Q Asus ROG Swift PG259QN