Product comparison · 2 monitors

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor vs Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor

74specifications compared
39differ
35identical
71known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor (350 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor has 3 ms more response time than the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor (4 ms vs 1 ms). The ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor has 3,500 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor (5000:1 vs 1500:1). Only the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor has AMD FreeSync. Only the Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor has built-in USB hub.

Display technology
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor:LED
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:LCD
Panel type
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor:Fast VA
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:IPS
Display brightness (typical)
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor:300 cd/m²
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:350 cd/m²
Response time
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor:1 ms
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:4 ms
Screen shape
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor:Curved
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:Flat
Contrast ratio (typical)
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor:5000:1
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:1500:1
Maximum refresh rate
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor:220 Hz
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:120 Hz
Display number of colours
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor:1.073 billion colours
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:16.7 million colours

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Comparison of VG27WQ5F, 27B2U3601/27
145 specifications	A ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ5F computer monitor Model VG27WQ5F View product	B Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor Model 27B2U3601/27 View product
Display13 differ
Display diagonal	68.6 cm (27")	68.6 cm (27")
Display resolution	2560 x 1440 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display technologyDiffers	LED	LCD
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Quad HD	Quad HD
Panel typeDiffers	Fast VA	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Backlight typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	W-LED
Display brightness (typical)Differs	300 cd/m²	350 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	1 ms	4 ms
Response time measurement type	GTG (Gray to Gray)	GTG (Gray to Gray)
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Screen shapeDiffers	Curved	Flat
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	5000:1	1500:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000000:1
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	220 Hz	120 Hz
Viewing angle, horizontal	178°	178°
Viewing angle, vertical	178°	178°
Display number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	16.7 million colours
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2331 x 0.2331 mm
Pixel densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	109 ppi
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 230 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 - 120 Hz
Viewable size, horizontal	59.7 cm	59.7 cm
Viewable size, vertical	33.6 cm	33.6 cm
Digital horizontal frequencyDiffers	30 - 350 kHz	30 - 230 kHz
Digital vertical frequencyDiffers	48 - 220 Hz	48 - 120 Hz
Display diagonal (metric)Differs	68.58 cm	68.5 cm
DDC/CIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Haze rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25%
Surface hardnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3H
Colour gamut standardDiffers	sRGB	sRGB, NTSC
sRGB coverage (typical)Differs	99%	125%
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114%
Display sRGBKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display panel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 inch / 68.5 cm
Screen curvature ratingKnown for one	1500R	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one	99%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
NVIDIA G-SYNC	No	No
AMD FreeSyncDiffers	Yes	No
VESA Adaptive Sync support	Yes	Yes
Component video syncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Separate Sync, Sync-on-green (SOG)
Flicker-free technology	Yes	Yes
Low Blue Light technology	Yes	Yes
AMD FreeSync typeKnown for one	FreeSync Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of speakers	2	2
RMS rated power	4 W	4 W
Built-in camera	No	No
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Gaming	Office
Product colour	Black	Black
Front bezel colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Feet colour	Black	Black
Detachable standKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Built-in USB hubDiffers	No	Yes
USB hub versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Number of USB Type-C upstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
HDMI	Yes	Yes
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI versionDiffers	2.1	2.0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DisplayPort out quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPort out versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP versionDiffers	2.3	2.2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomics2 differ
VESA mounting	Yes	Yes
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Height adjustmentDiffers	No	Yes
Adjustable height (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 cm
PivotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Pivot angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-90 - 90°
SwivellingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Swivel angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-180 - 180°
Tilt adjustment	Yes	Yes
Tilt angle rangeDiffers	-5 - 20°	-5 - 30°
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portuguese, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Operation, Stand-by
Wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Energy efficiency class (SDR)Differs	E	D
Energy efficiency class (HDR)Differs	G	Not available
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hoursDiffers	21 kWh	16 kWh
Power consumption (typical)Differs	20 W	23.43 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.35 W
Power consumption (off)	0.3 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	0.5 W	13.8 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Energy efficiency scale	A to G	A to G
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hoursKnown for one	32 kWh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3658 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 12192 m
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	612 mm	615 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	170 mm	229 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	450 mm	540 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	4.7 kg	6.44 kg
Width (without stand)Differs	612 mm	615 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	93 mm	46 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	364 mm	361 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	3.8 kg	4.77 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	694 mm	730 mm
Package depthDiffers	164 mm	139 mm
Package heightDiffers	455 mm	445 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.3 kg	9.17 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stand included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayPort, HDMI, Power, USB Type-C to USB Type-C
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SmartControl
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, TCO
Doesn't containKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PVC/BFR
Other featuresidentical
HBR3 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDC/CI, Mac OS, sRGB, Windows 11 / 10
Exterior finish typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Textured
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CB, CE, EAC, EMF, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ICES, Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), RoHS, TÜV mark, UKCA
EasyRead modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Monitor sync input signalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Separate Sync, Sync on Green
SoftBlueKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Picture enhancementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SmartImage
Regulatory ApprovalsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CB, CE Mark, TUV/GS, TUV Ergo, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, EAC, EAC ROHS, MEPS, UKCA, EMF, FCC, ICES-003, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), eyesafe® CERTIFIED 2.0
User controlsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SmartImage, Input, Brightness, Menu, Power On/Off
Brand specific technologiesKnown for one	Crosshair	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FSC MIX; AMD FreeSync Premium; VESA AdaptiveSync Display 280Hz; VESA AdaptiveSync Display 220Hz; TÜV Low Blue Light; TÜV Flicker-free	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recycling dataidentical
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
Product post-consumer recycled plasticKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85%
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EAR99

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