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
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.
- Screen size 27
- Resolution 2560 x 1440 (2K)
- Panel type IPS
- Refresh rate 210
- Response time ms 0.30000001192092896
- Adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
- HDR DisplayHDR 400
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong color (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong ergonomic (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
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 | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 1.073 Billion |
| 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" | LG Ultragear 27G810A-B | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27in | Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D | Dell UltraSharp U3225QE | BenQ MOBIUZ EX271U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 26.5 | 32 | 31.5 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 (2K) | 3840x2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 4K UHD 2160p | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | OLED | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 210 | 360 | 360 | 144 | 120 | 165 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.30000001192092896 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | True Black HDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | HDR10 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" | 90.3 | 76.9 | 68.8 | 72.9 | 75.4 | 90.3 | 95 | 87.8 | 38.6 |
| LG Ultragear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.9 | 73.6 | 88.2 | 72.9 | 0 | 90.3 | 92.3 | 97.8 | 93.2 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27in Compare | 98.7 | 63.4 | 75.5 | 86.7 | 0 | 90.3 | 99.5 | 82.6 | 97.7 |
| Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D Compare | 88 | 68.6 | 95.1 | 72.9 | 0 | 90.3 | 74.9 | 95.3 | 86.2 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3225QE Compare | 97.4 | 79.6 | 88.2 | 86.7 | 39.5 | 90.3 | 57 | 90.9 | 84 |
| BenQ MOBIUZ EX271U Compare | 88.8 | 84.7 | 88.2 | 72.9 | 0 | 90.3 | 78.9 | 90.9 | 69.9 |
Usage Scores
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