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Comparison between ViewSonic XG2701 vs Asus TUF Gaming VG279QR

General Info
Model Number ViewSonic XG2701 Asus TUF Gaming VG279QR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2016 2020
Brand ViewSonic Asus
Model Series TUF Gaming
Model Number XG2701 TUF Gaming VG279QR
Alias VG279QR
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
685.9 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type TN IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 80.03 % 89.49 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
NTSC 1953 75.4 % 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 120000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1.38 ms
Display Average Response Time 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.53 in
6.4 cm
64.3 mm
0.21 ft
1.97 in
5 cm
50 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 5.5 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.28 in
64.2 cm
642 mm
2.11 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.07 in
43.4 cm
433.6 mm
1.42 ft
14.8 in
37.6 cm
376 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
8.31 in
21.1 cm
211 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.6 kg
19 lbs
5.1 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
SmartSync technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Black Stabilization
Color Temperature Selection
Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Shadow Boost
GameFast Input technology
GaneVisual (Scenery/Racing/Cinema/RTS/RPG/FPS/sRGB Modes/MOBA Mode)
Skin-Tone Selection
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR)
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.28 in
64.2 cm
642 mm
2.11 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 15.39 in
39.1 cm
391 mm
1.28 ft
14.29 in
36.3 cm
363 mm
1.19 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
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 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 175 ° 90 °
Right Swivel 175 ° 90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 22 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 24 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 15 kHz - 180 kHz 30 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE EMC
CEL Level 1
cETLus
ENERGY STAR 6.0
Epeat Silver
ErP
eStandby
FCC Class B
ICES-003
PSE
REACH SVHC List & DoC
RoHS Green BOM
VCCI
WEEE
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
CU
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 7)
MEPS
TUV Flicker-free
eStandby
TUV Low Blue Light
RCM
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 50 °C
32 °F - 122 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
ViewSonic XG2701 Asus TUF Gaming VG279QR