ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Black
A 210Hz refresh rate and 0.3ms response time on a 27-inch QHD IPS panel deliver sharp motion clarity, with G-Sync Compatible and FreeSync Premium support eliminating tearing. Its color-accurate panel covers 95% DCI-P3, reaches 400 nits brightness, and the fully adjustable stand with rugged TUF build adds durable versatility. Best for competitive gamers who also need reliable color for photo editing or streaming, blending high-speed performance with decent color fidelity.
About This Monitor
- 27"
- Fast IPS QHD
- 1ms(0.3ms min)
- 210 Hz
- FreeSync Premium (AMD Adaptive Sync)
- 1.073 Billion
- +20° ~ -5°
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (Service Port)
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong ergonomic (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong color (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 210 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.3 |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX900A-B | MSI MAG MAG 272UP QD-OLED X24 | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 45 | 27 | 57 | 27 | 34.20000076293945 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440x1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 7680 x 2160 | 3840x2160 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | VA | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 210 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.30000001192092896 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR TrueBlack 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" | 89.9 | 76.7 | 68.1 | 71.9 | 74.3 | 90 | 94.7 | 87 | 39.4 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX900A-B Compare | 80.5 | 68 | 85.3 | 97.3 | 74.3 | 90 | 97.8 | 87 | 98.1 |
| MSI MAG MAG 272UP QD-OLED X24 Compare | 99.1 | 62.7 | 97.3 | 85.9 | 99.3 | 90 | 97.8 | 81.4 | 78.7 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC Compare | 96.5 | 73.2 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 0 | 71.2 | 87.9 | 99.1 | 98.1 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA Compare | 95.4 | 62.7 | 97.3 | 85.9 | 74.3 | 90 | 97.8 | 81.4 | 67.6 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 97.9 | 79.4 | 85.3 | 91.6 | 0 | 90 | 97.8 | 94.9 | 98.1 |
Usage Scores
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