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Compare ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q vs VG278QR 27"

ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q and ASUS VG278QR 27" are both monitors with the same Screen Size (27"), Aspect Ratio (16:9) and Viewing Angle (178° H x 178° V). The main differences are in Resolution, Pixel Density, Dot Pitch and Panel Type.
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Brand
Asus
Brand
ASUS
Model
  • PG279Q
  • 90LM0230-B01370
Model
  • VG278QR
  • 90LM03P3-B01370
  • 90LM03P3-B013B0
  • 90LM03P5-B023B0
Release Date
📅 September 2016
Release Date
📅 September 2019
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Screen Size
27"
Screen Size
27"
Resolution
2560 x 1440
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel Density
108.79 PPI
Pixel Density
81.59 PPI
Dot Pitch
0.23 mm
Dot Pitch
0.31 mm
Panel Type
IPS
Panel Type
TN
Widescreen
Yes
Widescreen
Yes
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Curved Screen
No
Curved Screen
No
Viewing Angle
178° H x 178° V
Viewing Angle
178° H x 178° V
Brightness
350 cd/m²
Brightness
400 cd/m²
Response Time
4 ms
Response Time
0.5 ms
Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Built-in Speakers
Yes
Built-in Speakers
Yes
DVI
0
DVI
1
DisplayPort
1
DisplayPort
1
HDMI
1
HDMI
1
VGA
0
VGA
0
G-SYNC Support
Yes
G-SYNC Support
Yes
FreeSync Support
No
FreeSync Support
Yes

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q:

  • Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1440 pixel)
  • Better pixel density (108.79 PPI)

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Reasons to buy the ASUS VG278QR 27":

  • 84% cheaper, you can save $1,052.11
  • Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
  • More brightness (+50 cd/m²)
  • Less response time (-3.50 ms)
  • +1 Ports DVI
  • Supports AMD FreeSync

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