ASUS ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV vs MSI MAG 275QF X32

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ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV compared with MAG 275QF X32

	ASUSROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV	MSIMAG 275QF X32
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	February 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	109 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (Ultrafast IPS)	IPS (Rapid IPS)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	360 Hz (better)	320 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	1 ms	0.5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits	400 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	500 nits (better)	400 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	90% DCI-P3	95% DCI-P3, 130% sRGB, 89% Adobe RGB (CIE 1976)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	90%	95% (better)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync, VESA AdaptiveSync	FreeSync Premium
Colour depth
Colour depth	10-bit, 1073.7M colours (ASUS's user guide lists 16.7M colours)	1.07 billion colours, 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	130% (CIE 1976)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	89% (CIE 1976)
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	VESA DisplayHDR 400; 400 cd/m² HDR
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–320 Hz (AMD FreeSync Premium)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 2	–
Colour modes
Colour modes	GameVisual: Scenery, Racing, Cinema, RTS/RPG, G-SYNC Esports, sRGB	–
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	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)	178° horizontal, 178° vertical
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.233 mm	0.2331 x 0.2331 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	–
Calibration
Calibration	Colour pre-calibration report in the box	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-A	–
KVM switch
KVM switch	No	No
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 × HDMI 2.1 (FRL); 50–120 Hz vertical range	HDMI 2.1, 2560 x 1440 at up to 320 Hz; HDMI CEC
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC; 59–360 Hz vertical range	1 x DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3), 2560 x 1440 at up to 320 Hz
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	PiP and PbP
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B upstream	–
Audio out
Audio out	Earphone jack	Headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.5 kg	3.95 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	0–110 mm	–
Tilt
Tilt	+20° to −5°	-5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	+45° to −45°	–
Pivot
Pivot	+90° to −90°	–
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	61.4 × 50.3 × 18.8 cm (W × H × D)	613.3 x 220.1 x 454.6 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	61.4 × 36.7 × 8.6 cm (W × H × D)	613.3 x 57.9 x 360.7 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.3 kg	–
Controls
Controls	5-way button, close button, two shortcut buttons (GamePlus and GameVisual by default) and power button	5-way joystick
Colours
Colours	Black	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Under 38 W on; under 0.5 W standby; under 0.3 W off	–
Energy class
Energy class	F (SDR), G (HDR)	–
Power supply
Power supply	External AC adapter, 20 V 9 A	Internal, 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Certifications
Certifications	G-SYNC Pulsar, TÜV Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)	–
In the box
In the box	DisplayPort cable, power adapter, power cord, colour pre-calibration report, ROG pouch, quick start guide, warranty card	DisplayPort 1.4a cable, power cord (C13), quick guide