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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS vs ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

UK specification

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Exact model & source notes

A 27-inch 2560 × 1440 Fast IPS gaming monitor with an overclocked 180 Hz refresh rate over DisplayPort or USB-C, ELMB Sync, DisplayHDR 400, 97% DCI-P3 and a stand that adjusts for tilt, swivel, pivot and height. Its USB-C input carries video and 7.5 W power delivery.

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USB-C connection: Yes vs No
Height-adjustable stand: Yes vs No

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Built-in speakers: Yes vs No
Lighter stated weight with stand: 4.6 kg vs 6.61 kg

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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

UK specification

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Exact model & source notes

A 27-inch 2560 × 1440 Fast IPS gaming monitor rated up to 180 Hz over DisplayPort, with ELMB Sync, FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC Compatible listings. It uses a tilt-and-swivel stand without height adjustment and has two HDMI 2.0 inputs limited to 144 Hz.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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Inputs and versions

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3); 1 × HDMI 2.0; 1 × USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, 7.5 W power delivery); headphone output

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Source 1

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR2); 2 × HDMI 2.0; headphone output

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Match the monitor to the connection. Refresh limits depend on the input, cable and source device. Confirm the exact regional ports, stand adjustment and mount. Manufacturer response-time methods such as MPRT and GtG are different; neither the image nor these figures establish an independent motion or colour-quality test.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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23 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Inputs and versions

In Visual facts

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3); 1 × HDMI 2.0; 1 × USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, 7.5 W power delivery); headphone output

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR2); 2 × HDMI 2.0; headphone output

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

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ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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USB-C connection

In Visual facts

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSYes

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANo

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Video input via DisplayPort Alt Mode; the source device must support DP Alt Mode.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · The complete I/O list names DisplayPort, HDMI and an earphone jack only.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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HDR support

In Visual facts

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSHDR10; VESA DisplayHDR 400

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AHDR10

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · HDR10 signal support; ASUS lists no VESA DisplayHDR certification for this model.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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Named adaptive-sync technology

In Visual facts

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSAMD FreeSync; NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible; VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AAMD FreeSync Premium; NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible; VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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Height-adjustable stand

In Visual facts

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSYes

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANo

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

Compare the supplied stand and mounting requirements. These affect positioning and desk fit; they do not establish panel quality. Check any separately stated limits or conflicting dimensions.

Stand adjustment

In Visual facts

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSTilt −5° to +20°; swivel ±45°; pivot ±90°; height travel 120 mm

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ATilt −5° to +20°; swivel ±20°; no height adjustment

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

Compare the supplied stand and mounting requirements. These affect positioning and desk fit; they do not establish panel quality. Check any separately stated limits or conflicting dimensions.

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Built-in speakers

In Visual facts

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSNo

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AYes

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

Check the actual speakers and audio connectors. Speaker wattage is not measured loudness or sound quality, and a line input is not a headphone output.

Declared vertical input ranges

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSUSB-C / DisplayPort 48–180 Hz; HDMI 48–144 Hz

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ADisplayPort 48–180 Hz; HDMI 48–144 Hz

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · Vertical signal-frequency ranges from the specification table.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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Listed accessories

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSDisplayPort cable; power cord; quick start guide; ROG pouch; ROG sticker; warranty card

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AWarranty card; quick start guide; power cord; power adapter; DisplayPort cable

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Accessory list from the ASUS UK and US tables; ASUS says accessories vary by region. The user guide’s package list also names the monitor stand and base and marks the HDMI cable and DP cable as optional.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · ASUS says accessories vary by region; the US list additionally names an L-shaped screwdriver.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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Typical brightness

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS350 cd/m²

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A250 cd/m²

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Typical SDR brightness.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · Typical SDR brightness.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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Listed certificates

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSTÜV Flicker-free; TÜV Low Blue Light; VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz; VESA DisplayHDR 400; AMD FreeSync; G-SYNC Compatible; FSC MIX

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AG-SYNC Compatible; AMD FreeSync Premium; VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz; TÜV Low Blue Light; TÜV Flicker-free

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Certificate list, identical on the ASUS UK and US pages.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · Complete “Certificate” list from the ASUS UK technical table; the US table lists the same five.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications ASUS USA — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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Declared colour-gamut figures

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSDCI-P3 97%; sRGB 133%

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AsRGB 130%

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · ASUS does not state the CIE basis; a figure above 100% is relative gamut size, not coverage or colour accuracy.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · ASUS does not state the CIE basis; a figure above 100% is relative gamut size, not coverage or colour accuracy.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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Declared power limits

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSOn: <23.1 W (asterisked) in the UK and US tables, 23.1 W in the user guide; power saving: <0.5 W; off: <0.3 W

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AOn: <35 W (asterisked, no basis stated); power saving: <0.5 W; off: <0.3 W

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · No measurement basis is stated in either source; these are declared figures, not typical running-power measurements.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · Upper bounds from the ASUS table. The on-mode figure carries an asterisk but the page gives no measurement basis; these are not typical running-power measurements.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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Eye-comfort features

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSFlicker-free (TÜV Flicker-free certificate); Blue Light Filter with Levels 1–4, Level 4 described as complying with TÜV Low Blue Light certification (TÜV Low Blue Light certificate)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AFlicker-free (TÜV Flicker-free certificate); Low Blue Light with four filter settings (TÜV Low Blue Light certificate)

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · User guide: Brightness is user-configurable at Levels 1 to 3; at Level 4 it is not. The second US table lists Low Blue Light as a hardware solution.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed features and TÜV certificates from the ASUS UK and US certificate lists; the product page says four filter settings control the amount of blue-light reduction. Not medical advice.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A product page and gallery ASUS USA — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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On-screen gaming tools

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSGamePlus (FPS Counter, Crosshair with Dynamic Crosshair, Timer, Stopwatch, Display Alignment); Shadow Boost and Dynamic Shadow Boost; Variable Overdrive 2.0 (0–20 levels); Trace Free; GameFast Input; Aspect Control (16:9, eSports)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AGamePlus (Sniper, Crosshair, Timer, FPS Counter, Display Alignment, Stopwatch); Shadow Boost; Trace Free; GameFast Input; Variable Overdrive; DisplayWidget Center software

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Named ASUS functions from the UK and US technical tables, UK product page and user guide. ASUS describes Dynamic Crosshair as AI-powered GamePlus that analyses the on-screen scene and adjusts the crosshair. Trace Free is listed only in the US page’s second table.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · Named ASUS game functions from the technical table and product page. DisplayWidget Center is desktop software for changing monitor settings with a mouse.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A product page and gallery

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Gross shipping weight

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS10.1 kg

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A7.2 kg

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

GameVisual picture modes

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSScenery; Racing; Cinema; RTS/RPG; FPS; sRGB; MOBA; Night Vision; User

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ARacing; MOBA; Cinema; RTS/RPG; FPS; sRGB; Scenery

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · The nine GameVisual video preset modes from the user guide; the technical tables list Game Visual without mode names. The user guide’s Color menu also offers Display Color Space presets (sRGB, DCI-P3, Wide Gamut) and gamma 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4 and 2.6.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · ASUS GameVisual pre-set display modes, selectable by hotkey or the on-screen menu. The technical table separately lists colour-temperature selection with 4 modes.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A product page and gallery

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Regional configuration

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSUK ASUS part 90LM09Q0-B01170. The US ROG page’s embedded data lists part numbers 90LM09Q0-B011B3 (schema.org) and 90LM09Q0-B011B0 (product partNo), and its where-to-buy button uses configuration 90LM09Q0-B011C1; it lists the same panel, refresh, input, power and stand-height figures. Neither US table lists the HDR (High Dynamic Range) Support, Speaker, Swivel, Pivot, 1/4" Tripod Socket, GameFast Input technology or Color Calibration E-report rows present in the UK table, and the second US table also omits Aspect Control (omissions, not contrary values). The second US table adds HDCP 2.2, Trace Free Technology, Color Temp. Selection (4 modes), Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) and Backlight Type LED, which the UK table does not list.

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AUK ASUS specification. The US ASUS technical page lists the same display, input, mechanical and weight figures; only the accessory list differs.

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications ASUS USA — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

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Depth with stand

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS218.8 mm

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A214 mm

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Front-to-back depth with the supplied stand; allow cable clearance.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · Front-to-back depth with the supplied stand; allow cable clearance.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Weight without stand

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS3.93 kg

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A3.6 kg

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Dimensions with stand

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS614.8 × 512.9 × 218.8 mm (width × height × depth, with stand)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A615 × 455 × 214 mm (width × height × depth, with stand)

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Converted from ASUS’s centimetre figures; ASUS labels dimensions as estimates that vary by region. The 512.9 mm height is with the stand at its highest; the user guide gives 614.81 × 392.88 × 218.82 mm at its lowest.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · Converted from ASUS’s 61.50 × 45.50 × 21.40 cm; ASUS labels dimensions as estimates that vary by region.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Dimensions without stand

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS614.8 × 367.1 × 60.1 mm (width × height × depth)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A615 × 367 × 54 mm (width × height × depth)

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Weight with stand

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS6.61 kg

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A4.6 kg

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Estimate that may vary by region.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · ASUS “Net Weight”, listed separately from “Net Weight without Stand”; estimate that may vary by region.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (18)

USB-C charging

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS7.5 W

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · ASUS lists USB-C power delivery at 7.5 W (the user guide: Type-C input supports DP alt mode and PD 7.5W). The UK product page says a phone on the stand’s phone holder can be charged via the Type-C port.

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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USB hub

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSConflicting evidence

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANo

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

ASUS sources disagree: the UK product page says the USB Type-C port “can serve as a USB hub, meaning that you can connect your device to your wired peripherals”, while the UK and US technical tables list only DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, one USB-C (DP Alt Mode) input and an earphone jack, and the user guide’s rear-panel list names no downstream USB port. · Manufacturer specification

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · No USB ports appear in the complete I/O list.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Portrait pivot

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSYes

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

The UK mechanical table lists tilt, swivel and height but no pivot row; pivot support is not stated. · Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Hardware low-blue-light filter

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSYes

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · The second specification table on the ASUS US page lists “Low Blue Light : Yes (Hardware Solution)”; the UK table lists the TÜV Low Blue Light certificate only. The user guide describes the Blue Light Filter as adjusting the energy level of blue light emitted from the LED backlight.

ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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Speaker rating

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSNot verified

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A2 × 2 W

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Native colour depth / FRC

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS8-bit

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · The user guide specification lists 16.7M display colours at 8 bit; the technical tables list 16.7M colours without a bit depth. ASUS does not state whether FRC is used.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

ASUS lists 16.7 million colours but does not state native panel bit depth or FRC use. · Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Colour-temperature presets

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSConflicting evidence

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

ASUS sources disagree: the second specification table on the ASUS US page lists “Color Temp. Selection : Yes (4 modes)”, while the user guide lists seven preset colour-temperature modes (4000K, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K, 10000K) and User Mode. · Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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HDR modes

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSGaming HDR; Cinema HDR; Console Mode

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · User-guide HDR Setting options; with Brightness Adjustable on, brightness is adjustable in HDR mode.

ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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Declared HDR peak brightness

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS400 cd/m²

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Peak HDR figure (asterisked); ASUS gives no window size. The model carries VESA DisplayHDR 400.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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Monitor software

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSDisplayWidget Center (monitor settings with a mouse); Color Calibration E-report via DisplayWidget Center

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Desktop software named in the UK technical table and product page.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Phone holder on stand

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSYes

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · ASUS product page: a phone holder on the stand, with the phone charged via the monitor’s Type-C port; the user guide’s outline drawing labels the phone holder. ASUS lists USB-C power delivery at 7.5 W.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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Typical operating power consumption

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSConflicting evidence

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

Sources

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

ASUS sources differ: the UK and US technical tables give on-mode “Power Consumption : <23.1W*” (an asterisked upper bound with no footnote), while the user guide’s specification table gives “Power Consumption 23.1 W” without “<” or an asterisk. Neither states a measurement basis or that the figure is typical. · Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

ASUS publishes only an upper bound (<35 W) without a measurement basis; no typical operating figure is stated. · Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Power arrangement

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSNot verified

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AExternal power adapter; AC input 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

On-screen aiming assistance

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSYes

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · GamePlus Crosshair, including Dynamic Crosshair.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Screen shape

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSNot verified

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3AFlat

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

Manufacturer specification · Flat panel shown in the exact-model ASUS gallery; ASUS lists no curvature.

ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A product page and gallery

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Stand height travel

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS120 mm

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification · Adjustment travel, not overall assembled height.

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

1/4-inch tripod socket

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACSYes

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Maximum USB-C refresh

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS180 Hz

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3ANot verified

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

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WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

What it brings

USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode accepts video at up to 180 Hz from a source whose USB-C port supports DP Alt Mode, alongside DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0.
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ELMB Sync is listed, so blur reduction can run with variable refresh; FreeSync, G-SYNC Compatible and VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz are also listed.
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The stand provides 120 mm height travel, ±45° swivel and ±90° pivot, with a 100 × 100 mm VESA pattern and a tripod socket.
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What to check

USB-C power delivery is listed at 7.5 W; ASUS’s product page describes using it to charge a phone held on the stand.
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HDMI is limited to 144 Hz and there are no built-in speakers.
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ASUS’s tables and user guide list no downstream USB ports, although the product page says the USB-C port can serve as a USB hub. On-mode power appears as “<23.1W*” in the ASUS tables and as 23.1 W in the user guide, with no measurement basis stated.
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A

What it brings

ASUS lists ELMB Sync, so its blur-reduction mode can run together with variable refresh, and the monitor carries FreeSync Premium, G-SYNC Compatible and VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz listings.
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The 27-inch QHD Fast IPS panel is rated at 1 ms grey-to-grey with a 130% sRGB gamut figure and 178° viewing angles.
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Two 2 W speakers and a headphone output are built in, and a 100 × 100 mm VESA pattern allows an arm or wall mount.
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What to check

The stand tilts and swivels but has no height adjustment, and ASUS does not state portrait pivot support.
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HDMI inputs are listed at 48–144 Hz, so the full 180 Hz needs DisplayPort; there are no USB-C or USB hub ports.
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Typical brightness is 250 cd/m² and HDR is limited to HDR10 signal support without a DisplayHDR listing.
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Source-backed specifications for ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS and ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A
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Screen diagonal Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	27 in	27 in
Native resolution Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	2560 × 1440	2560 × 1440
Panel technology Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Fast IPS LCD	Fast IPS LCD
Aspect ratio Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	16:9	16:9
Active display area Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	596.74 × 335.66 mm (horizontal × vertical)	596.74 × 335.66 mm (horizontal × vertical)
Screen surface Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Anti-glare	Anti-glare
Pixel pitch Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	0.233 mm	0.233 mm
Typical brightnessDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Typical SDR brightness. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Typical SDR brightness. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	350 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Declared HDR peak brightness Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Peak HDR figure (asterisked); ASUS gives no window size. The model carries VESA DisplayHDR 400. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	400 cd/m²	Not provided
Static contrast claim Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	1000:1	1000:1
Displayable colours Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	16.7 million	16.7 million
Declared colour-gamut figuresDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · ASUS does not state the CIE basis; a figure above 100% is relative gamut size, not coverage or colour accuracy. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · ASUS does not state the CIE basis; a figure above 100% is relative gamut size, not coverage or colour accuracy. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	DCI-P3 97%; sRGB 133%	sRGB 130%
HDR supportDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · HDR10 signal support; ASUS lists no VESA DisplayHDR certification for this model. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	HDR10; VESA DisplayHDR 400	HDR10
HDR modes Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · User-guide HDR Setting options; with Brightness Adjustable on, brightness is adjustable in HDR mode. ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	Gaming HDR; Cinema HDR; Console Mode	Not provided
Declared viewing angles Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · At contrast ratio ≥ 10:1. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · At contrast ratio ≥ 10:1. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	178° horizontal / 178° vertical	178° horizontal / 178° vertical
Native colour depth / FRC Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · The user guide specification lists 16.7M display colours at 8 bit; the technical tables list 16.7M colours without a bit depth. ASUS does not state whether FRC is used. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A ASUS lists 16.7 million colours but does not state native panel bit depth or FRC use. · Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	8-bit	Not listed by the manufacturer
GameVisual picture modesDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · The nine GameVisual video preset modes from the user guide; the technical tables list Game Visual without mode names. The user guide’s Color menu also offers Display Color Space presets (sRGB, DCI-P3, Wide Gamut) and gamma 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4 and 2.6. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · ASUS GameVisual pre-set display modes, selectable by hotkey or the on-screen menu. The technical table separately lists colour-temperature selection with 4 modes. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A product page and gallery	Scenery; Racing; Cinema; RTS/RPG; FPS; sRGB; MOBA; Night Vision; User	Racing; MOBA; Cinema; RTS/RPG; FPS; sRGB; Scenery
Screen shape Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS No source recorded. ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Flat panel shown in the exact-model ASUS gallery; ASUS lists no curvature. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A product page and gallery	Not provided	Flat

Refresh rate Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · ASUS describes 180 Hz as an overclocked refresh rate (headline: “180Hz (Above 144Hz)”). 180 Hz applies over DisplayPort or USB-C (48–180 Hz vertical range); HDMI is listed at 48–144 Hz. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Maximum over DisplayPort; the HDMI inputs list a 48–144 Hz vertical range. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	180 Hz	180 Hz
Response method and claim Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	1 ms GtG	1 ms GtG
Declared grey-to-grey response Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim; not a measured response or input-lag result. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim; not a measured response or input-lag result. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	1 ms	1 ms
Adaptive sync Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	Yes
Named adaptive-sync technologyDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	AMD FreeSync; NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible; VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz	AMD FreeSync Premium; NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible; VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz
Declared vertical input rangesDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Vertical signal-frequency ranges from the specification table. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	USB-C / DisplayPort 48–180 Hz; HDMI 48–144 Hz	DisplayPort 48–180 Hz; HDMI 48–144 Hz
Maximum HDMI refresh Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Upper bound of the listed HDMI vertical frequency range. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	144 Hz	144 Hz
Maximum USB-C refresh Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	180 Hz	Not provided
Motion-blur reduction mode Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB). The user guide states ELMB alone works only with Variable Refresh Rate off at 144, 165 or 180 Hz and is disabled below 85 Hz; ELMB SYNC is used with Variable Refresh Rate on. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	Yes
Blur reduction with Adaptive-Sync Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · ASUS ELMB Sync runs blur reduction together with variable refresh. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · ASUS ELMB Sync runs blur reduction together with variable refresh. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	Yes

Inputs and versionsDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3); 1 × HDMI 2.0; 1 × USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, 7.5 W power delivery); headphone output	1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR2); 2 × HDMI 2.0; headphone output
Built-in speakersDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	No	Yes
Headphone output Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	Yes
USB-C connectionDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Video input via DisplayPort Alt Mode; the source device must support DP Alt Mode. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · The complete I/O list names DisplayPort, HDMI and an earphone jack only. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	No
USB-C charging Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · ASUS lists USB-C power delivery at 7.5 W (the user guide: Type-C input supports DP alt mode and PD 7.5W). The UK product page says a phone on the stand’s phone holder can be charged via the Type-C port. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	7.5 W	Not provided
USB hub Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS ASUS sources disagree: the UK product page says the USB Type-C port “can serve as a USB hub, meaning that you can connect your device to your wired peripherals”, while the UK and US technical tables list only DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, one USB-C (DP Alt Mode) input and an earphone jack, and the user guide’s rear-panel list names no downstream USB port. · Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · No USB ports appear in the complete I/O list. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Conflicting sources	No
HDCP Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Listed in the second specification table on the ASUS US page; the UK table and the user guide have no HDCP row. ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	HDCP 2.2	HDCP 2.2
Speaker rating Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS No source recorded. ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Not provided	2 × 2 W

Dimensions with standDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Converted from ASUS’s centimetre figures; ASUS labels dimensions as estimates that vary by region. The 512.9 mm height is with the stand at its highest; the user guide gives 614.81 × 392.88 × 218.82 mm at its lowest. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Converted from ASUS’s 61.50 × 45.50 × 21.40 cm; ASUS labels dimensions as estimates that vary by region. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	614.8 × 512.9 × 218.8 mm (width × height × depth, with stand)	615 × 455 × 214 mm (width × height × depth, with stand)
Depth with standDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Front-to-back depth with the supplied stand; allow cable clearance. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Front-to-back depth with the supplied stand; allow cable clearance. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	218.8 mm	214 mm
Dimensions without standDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	614.8 × 367.1 × 60.1 mm (width × height × depth)	615 × 367 × 54 mm (width × height × depth)
Height-adjustable standDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	No
Stand height travel Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Adjustment travel, not overall assembled height. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	120 mm	Not provided
Tilt range Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	−5° to +20°	−5° to +20°
Swivel adjustment Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	Yes
Portrait pivot Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A The UK mechanical table lists tilt, swivel and height but no pivot row; pivot support is not stated. · Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	Not listed by the manufacturer
Stand adjustmentDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Tilt −5° to +20°; swivel ±45°; pivot ±90°; height travel 120 mm	Tilt −5° to +20°; swivel ±20°; no height adjustment
VESA mounting pattern Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	100 × 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Kensington lock slot Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	Yes
Weight with standDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Estimate that may vary by region. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · ASUS “Net Weight”, listed separately from “Net Weight without Stand”; estimate that may vary by region. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	6.61 kg	4.6 kg
Weight without standDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	3.93 kg	3.6 kg
Gross shipping weightDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	10.1 kg	7.2 kg
Listed accessoriesDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Accessory list from the ASUS UK and US tables; ASUS says accessories vary by region. The user guide’s package list also names the monitor stand and base and marks the HDMI cable and DP cable as optional. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · ASUS says accessories vary by region; the US list additionally names an L-shaped screwdriver. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	DisplayPort cable; power cord; quick start guide; ROG pouch; ROG sticker; warranty card	Warranty card; quick start guide; power cord; power adapter; DisplayPort cable

Declared power limitsDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · No measurement basis is stated in either source; these are declared figures, not typical running-power measurements. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Upper bounds from the ASUS table. The on-mode figure carries an asterisk but the page gives no measurement basis; these are not typical running-power measurements. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	On: <23.1 W (asterisked) in the UK and US tables, 23.1 W in the user guide; power saving: <0.5 W; off: <0.3 W	On: <35 W (asterisked, no basis stated); power saving: <0.5 W; off: <0.3 W
Power arrangement Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS No source recorded. ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Not provided	External power adapter; AC input 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz

Flicker-free declaration Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	Yes
Low Blue Light certification Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Yes	Yes
Hardware low-blue-light filter Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · The second specification table on the ASUS US page lists “Low Blue Light : Yes (Hardware Solution)”; the UK table lists the TÜV Low Blue Light certificate only. The user guide describes the Blue Light Filter as adjusting the energy level of blue light emitted from the LED backlight. ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Eye-comfort featuresDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · User guide: Brightness is user-configurable at Levels 1 to 3; at Level 4 it is not. The second US table lists Low Blue Light as a hardware solution. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed features and TÜV certificates from the ASUS UK and US certificate lists; the product page says four filter settings control the amount of blue-light reduction. Not medical advice. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A product page and gallery ASUS USA — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Flicker-free (TÜV Flicker-free certificate); Blue Light Filter with Levels 1–4, Level 4 described as complying with TÜV Low Blue Light certification (TÜV Low Blue Light certificate)	Flicker-free (TÜV Flicker-free certificate); Low Blue Light with four filter settings (TÜV Low Blue Light certificate)
On-screen gaming toolsDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Named ASUS functions from the UK and US technical tables, UK product page and user guide. ASUS describes Dynamic Crosshair as AI-powered GamePlus that analyses the on-screen scene and adjusts the crosshair. Trace Free is listed only in the US page’s second table. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Named ASUS game functions from the technical table and product page. DisplayWidget Center is desktop software for changing monitor settings with a mouse. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A product page and gallery	GamePlus (FPS Counter, Crosshair with Dynamic Crosshair, Timer, Stopwatch, Display Alignment); Shadow Boost and Dynamic Shadow Boost; Variable Overdrive 2.0 (0–20 levels); Trace Free; GameFast Input; Aspect Control (16:9, eSports)	GamePlus (Sniper, Crosshair, Timer, FPS Counter, Display Alignment, Stopwatch); Shadow Boost; Trace Free; GameFast Input; Variable Overdrive; DisplayWidget Center software
On-screen aiming assistance Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · GamePlus Crosshair, including Dynamic Crosshair. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Monitor software Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Desktop software named in the UK technical table and product page. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	DisplayWidget Center (monitor settings with a mouse); Color Calibration E-report via DisplayWidget Center	Not provided

1/4-inch tripod socket Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Phone holder on stand Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · ASUS product page: a phone holder on the stand, with the phone charged via the monitor’s Type-C port; the user guide’s outline drawing labels the phone holder. ASUS lists USB-C power delivery at 7.5 W. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS product page and gallery ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Listed certificatesDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification · Certificate list, identical on the ASUS UK and US pages. ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification · Complete “Certificate” list from the ASUS UK technical table; the US table lists the same five. ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications ASUS USA — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	TÜV Flicker-free; TÜV Low Blue Light; VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz; VESA DisplayHDR 400; AMD FreeSync; G-SYNC Compatible; FSC MIX	G-SYNC Compatible; AMD FreeSync Premium; VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz; TÜV Low Blue Light; TÜV Flicker-free
Regional configurationDifferent Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications ASUS USA — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	UK ASUS part 90LM09Q0-B01170. The US ROG page’s embedded data lists part numbers 90LM09Q0-B011B3 (schema.org) and 90LM09Q0-B011B0 (product partNo), and its where-to-buy button uses configuration 90LM09Q0-B011C1; it lists the same panel, refresh, input, power and stand-height figures. Neither US table lists the HDR (High Dynamic Range) Support, Speaker, Swivel, Pivot, 1/4" Tripod Socket, GameFast Input technology or Color Calibration E-report rows present in the UK table, and the second US table also omits Aspect Control (omissions, not contrary values). The second US table adds HDCP 2.2, Trace Free Technology, Color Temp. Selection (4 modes), Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) and Backlight Type LED, which the UK table does not list.	UK ASUS specification. The US ASUS technical page lists the same display, input, mechanical and weight figures; only the accessory list differs.

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Typical operating power consumption Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS ASUS sources differ: the UK and US technical tables give on-mode “Power Consumption : <23.1W*” (an asterisked upper bound with no footnote), while the user guide’s specification table gives “Power Consumption 23.1 W” without “<” or an asterisk. Neither states a measurement basis or that the figure is typical. · Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG UK — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A ASUS publishes only an upper bound (<35 W) without a measurement basis; no typical operating figure is stated. · Manufacturer specification ASUS UK — TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A technical specifications	Conflicting sources	Not listed by the manufacturer
Colour-temperature presets Sources ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS ASUS sources disagree: the second specification table on the ASUS US page lists “Color Temp. Selection : Yes (4 modes)”, while the user guide lists seven preset colour-temperature modes (4000K, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K, 10000K) and User Mode. · Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG USA — ROG Strix XG27ACS technical specifications ASUS — XG27ACS user guide (English, PDF) ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A No source recorded.	Conflicting sources	Not provided

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