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
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" | MSI MAG MAG 321CUP QD-OLED | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | Samsung Odyssey G65B | BenQ MOBIUZ EX271U | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G SA1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840x2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560x1440 | 3840x2160 | 2560x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED | IPS | VA | IPS | WOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 210 | 165 | 180 | 240 | 165 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.30000001192092896 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
| 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 |
| MSI MAG MAG 321CUP QD-OLED Compare | 97.9 | 68 | 98.8 | 71.9 | 0 | 90 | 95.9 | 87 | 98.1 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.5 | 73.2 | 88.3 | 71.9 | 0 | 90 | 82.7 | 97.6 | 93.9 |
| Samsung Odyssey G65B Compare | 91.9 | 68 | 72.8 | 91.6 | 46.4 | 90 | 87.9 | 94.9 | 87.3 |
| BenQ MOBIUZ EX271U Compare | 94.5 | 84.6 | 88.3 | 71.9 | 0 | 90 | 78.1 | 94.9 | 69.9 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G SA1 Compare | 99.7 | 84.6 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 0 | 90 | 99.2 | 94.9 | 72.6 |
Usage Scores
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