ASUS ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV vs ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM

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ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV compared with ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM

	ASUSROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV	ASUSROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	July 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	26.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	166 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (Ultrafast IPS)	OLED (Tandem RGB-stripe WOLED; Dual mode: 1080p at 480 Hz)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	360 Hz (better)	240 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	1 ms	0.03 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits (better)	250 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	500 nits	1,000 nits (better)
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR True Black 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10, Dolby Vision
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,500,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	90% DCI-P3	99% DCI-P3, 130% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	90%	99% (better)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync, VESA AdaptiveSync	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync
Subpixel layout
Subpixel layout	–	RGB stripe (no white subpixel)
Colour depth
Colour depth	10-bit, 1073.7M colours (ASUS's user guide lists 16.7M colours)	10-bit (1073.7M colours)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	130%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 2	Delta E < 2
Colour modes
Colour modes	GameVisual: Scenery, Racing, Cinema, RTS/RPG, G-SYNC Esports, sRGB	GameVisual: Scenery, Racing, Cinema, RTS/RPG, FPS, sRGB, MOBA
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	ASUS notes the 1,000 cd/m² HDR peak may vary due to colour pre-calibration
Response time detail
Response time detail	Overdrive modes: Extreme, Esports, Normal, Off	–
Motion blur reduction
Motion blur reduction	NVIDIA G-SYNC Pulsar (variable-frequency backlight strobing with VRR), Pulsar Low FPS; ULMB 2 when G-SYNC is off	Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)	178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.233 mm	0.153 mm
Eye care
Eye care	TÜV-certified Flicker-free and Low Blue Light (hardware solution); G-SYNC Ambient Adaptive brightness and colour temperature via a built-in light sensor	TÜV-certified Flicker-free, OLED Anti-Flicker
Burn-in protection
Burn-in protection	–	ASUS OLED Care Pro (pixel cleaning, screen move, boundary detection, logo and taskbar detection, outer and global dimming, target mode); Neo Proximity Sensor with five sensitivity levels and a 1–15 minute auto-away timer; custom heatsink; GaNFET power supply
Calibration
Calibration	Colour pre-calibration report in the box	Factory pre-calibrated; calibration report via DisplayWidget Center
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 90 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-A	3 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	No	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 × HDMI 2.1 (FRL); 50–120 Hz vertical range	2 × HDMI 2.1 (FRL, 48 Gbps)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC; 59–360 Hz vertical range	Full 80 Gbps bandwidth (listed as DisplayPort 2.1a in ASUS's press release)
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	DisplayPort Alt Mode
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B upstream	3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 V / 0.9 A), USB-B upstream
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	PIP and PBP
Audio out
Audio out	Earphone jack	Earphone jack
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.5 kg	8.1 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	0–110 mm	0–110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	+20° to −5°	+20° to −5°
Swivel
Swivel	+45° to −45°	+30° to −30°
Pivot
Pivot	+90° to −90°	+90° to −90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	61.4 × 50.3 × 18.8 cm (W × H × D)	60.6 × 54.8 × 25.6 cm (W × H × D, highest position)
Size without stand
Size without stand	61.4 × 36.7 × 8.6 cm (W × H × D)	60.6 × 36.9 × 6.3 cm (W × H × D)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.3 kg	5.4 kg
Controls
Controls	5-way button, close button, two shortcut buttons (GamePlus and GameVisual by default) and power button	5-way control button and close button on the back; hotkeys for Dual Mode, GamePlus, GameVisual, volume and pixel cleaning
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Under 38 W on; under 0.5 W standby; under 0.3 W off	Under 50 W on; under 0.5 W power saving; under 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F (SDR), G (HDR)	F (SDR), G (HDR)
Power supply
Power supply	External AC adapter, 20 V 9 A	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Software
Software	–	DisplayWidget Center; ASUS Display Control CLI and Agent Skill
Certifications
Certifications	G-SYNC Pulsar, TÜV Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)	TÜV Flicker-free; VESA AdaptiveSync Display (240 Hz and 480 Hz)
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years (including panel burn-in)
In the box
In the box	DisplayPort cable, power adapter, power cord, colour pre-calibration report, ROG pouch, quick start guide, warranty card	DisplayPort 2.1 (DP80) cable, HDMI Ultra High Speed cable, USB-C cable, USB 3.2 cable, power cord, VESA mount kit, microfiber cloth, ROG pouch, ROG sticker, quick start guide, warranty card