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Comparison between Samsung S27A800U vs Asus PA278CGV

General Info
Model Number Samsung S27A800U Asus PA278CGV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2023
Brand Samsung Asus
Model Series S80UA ProArt
Model Number S27A800U PA278CGV
Alias LS27A800U ProArt PA278CGV
ProArt Display PA278CGV
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.99 in
68.6 cm
685.655 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9
Screen Resolution 3830 x 2160 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.156 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.38 % 87.55 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 100 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.68 in
4.3 cm
42.7 mm
0.14 ft
2.13 in
5.4 cm
54 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 4.7 kg
10 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
24.21 in
61.5 cm
615 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 17 in
43.2 cm
431.9 mm
1.42 ft
14.72 in
37.4 cm
374 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.73 in
19.6 cm
196.4 mm
0.64 ft
8.98 in
22.8 cm
228 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.7 kg
15 lbs
8.5 kg
19 lbs
Case Color Black Black and Silver
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Eco Light Sensor
Eco Saving Plus
Picture-in-Picture
Game Mode
Mega Dynamic Contrast
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive Picture
Off Timer Plus
Eye Saver Mode
Picture-by-Picture
AMD FreeSync Premium
Picture-in-Picture
Picture-by-Picture
Asus ProArt Preset (10 modes)
Gamma adjustment
Asus ProArt Widget
Color Accuracy - △E<2
Trace Free Technology
Low Blue Light
CalMAN Verified
Asus ProArt Palette
6-axis color adjustment
QuickFit Plus
Color Temperature Selection (5 modes)
Adaptive-Sync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
24.21 in
61.5 cm
615 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.5 in
36.8 cm
368.2 mm
1.21 ft
14.65 in
37.2 cm
372 mm
1.22 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 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 2 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 24 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 222 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Color pre-calibration report
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Rheinland Eye Safety Certified
Windows 10
Energy Star
EPEAT Silver
TCO Certified
TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 45 °C
-4 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
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