Product Comparison: Acer XG270HU vs ASUS MG278Q


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Acer XG270HU 27-inch QHD Monitor FreeSync
ASUS MG278Q 27 Inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Gaming Monitor
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General Specifications
Brand
Acer
ASUS
Model
XG270HU
MG278Q
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The high resolution of this monitor (WQHD, 2560 x 1440 pixels) combines with a rapid refresh rate of 144Hz and a blazingly fast response time of 1ms to deliver ultra-smooth action sequences in great detail. This is a frameless gaming monitor, so all that action is free to go where your mind goes.
The MG278Q gaming display is built for victory in the professional gaming arena, and features a WQHD panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms fast response time. Its ergonomic design, together with Flicker-Free and Ultra Low Blue Light technology, ensure you stay comfortable during those marathon gaming sessions.
Key Specs
Screen Size
27 in.
27 in.
Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Response Time
1 ms
1 ms
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Acer XG270HU 27-inch QHD Monitor FreeSync
  • 2K resolution in Overwatch looks just sublime as well as in other gorgeous games like Witcher 3. Bear in mind, your video card will take a hit bumping up to 2K resolution from 1080.
ASUS MG278Q 27 Inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Gaming Monitor
  • Excellent screen quality with plenty of different screen options.
  • This was a Christmas present for my son who is much more sensittive to screen resolution and framde speed than me. He loves it, really pleased to have it, highly recommended.
  • Really good screen quality and spec!
  • The quality of the screen is so bad.
  • Not amazing quality screen. Terrible backlight bleed, the worst I have ever seen.
Size & Weight
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Color
Black/Red
Black
Height
17.8 in.
22.1 in.
Width
24.2 in.
24.6 in.
Depth
8.1 in.
9.1 in.
Weight
8.5 pounds
15.4 pounds
Display
Display Type
LCD
LED
Panel Type
TN
TN
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
1000:1
Brightness
350 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
Color Supported
16.7 Million
16.7 Million
View Angle Vertical
160 °
160 °
View Angle Horizontal
170 °
170 °
Curved Display
No
No
Anti-Glare
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Display"
Acer XG270HU 27-inch QHD Monitor FreeSync
  • As others have said, yeah, it ships with super high contrast. A little fiddling and it's fine.
ASUS MG278Q 27 Inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Gaming Monitor
  • Picture and colors are amazing!! You wont be disappointed.
  • The color is far superior on this, the thing that stood out to me how much better the blood on CS GO looks.
  • Colors, contrast and viewing are great.
  • Getting this monitor was best choice of upgrade from 1080p, fast and colorful.
  • Colors are over exaggerated + color bleeding around objects.
Features
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Touch Screen
No
No
Build-in speaker
Yes
Yes
Built-In Webcam
No
No
TV Tuner
No
No
Pivot Function
No
Yes
VESA-compatible
No
100x100
Extras
AMD Free-Sync, Great eye protection, High-speed connections, Unrestrained brilliance
Ultra-Low Blue Light technology, Flicker-free Technology, ASUS GamePlus, GameVisual
What customers say about "Features"
Acer XG270HU 27-inch QHD Monitor FreeSync
  • My only issues with this monitor are that it doesn't have VESA mount points.
  • The screen can be a bit wobbly on the stand as the neck only goes in about an inch into the bottom of the screen.
ASUS MG278Q 27 Inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Gaming Monitor
  • My favourite feature is the highly adjustable stand that it comes on - it's very easy to reposition and raise/lower.
  • A nice feature with this monitor is the height adjustment which many lack nowadays.
  • Cool built in gaming features (countdown timer, fps and cross hair).
  • The also has an ergonomically-designed with tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustment so you can always find that ideal viewing position.
  • POOR quality speakers and AUX output.
Connectivity
Inputs
HDMI, DVI-D, DisplayPort, 3.5mm audio out
HDMI, DVI-D, DisplayPort 1.2, 2x HDMI, 3x USB, 3.5mm audio out
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Acer XG270HU 27-inch QHD Monitor FreeSync
  • The box came with a DisplayPort cable (I'm currently using it), a HDMI cable, an aux cable, and a Dual Link DVI cable.
  • It has all the ports you would want (HDMI, DVI, and display port).
ASUS MG278Q 27 Inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Gaming Monitor
  • It does come well packaged with hdmi, displayport and usb cables.
  • It nice to see a displayport cable in the box (also a HDMI cable)
  • I tried using a different displayport, a different display cable, then scrapped DP and used DVI and then finally moving onto HDMI and found that the issue occurred with each one
  • The power cable is a european 2 pin type, so you'll need an adaptor or an alternate power cable from an old monitor or PC.
Power
Wattage
27.81 Watts
38.7 Watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC, CB
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download

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