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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you prioritize exceptional image clarity and color accuracy for tasks such as HDR video editing or professional photo editing, the Apple Pro Display XDR can be an outstanding choice despite its premium price. However, for those who focus mainly on competitive gaming and require high refresh rates and quick response times, the Asus PG27AQN will offer a better experience, given its strengths in these areas, all while being more affordable. The Pro Display XDR's higher cost reflects its professional-grade capabilities, but if those specific features are not essential for your daily use, the Asus monitor provides a more cost-effective solution with ample performance for casual gaming, general productivity, and media consumption. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Excellent text clarity
- Excellent image clarity
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Good color volume
Advantages of the Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.8
6.7
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
974:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
414 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
644 nits
98.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
92.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.9
9.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
20.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.6 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
414 nits
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is poor.
Productivity
9.8
6.5
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
216 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.1
6.0
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
974:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
414 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
644 nits
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$4,999
$949
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) has a price of $4,999 and the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) costs $949.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and Asus PG27AQN (IPS) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
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Spec Comparison
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| Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) | Asus PG27AQN (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,999 | $949 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 6016 x 3384 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS FALD | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 974:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 414 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 644 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 94.3 % | 98.5 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20 ms | 5.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 360 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 216 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 3 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
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PC Mag
Chris Stobing | February 2020
"Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it."
Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
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IGN
Matthew Smith | March 2023
"The Asus ROG Swift PG27AQN is a motion clarity marvel. It’s the first 27-inch 1440p 360Hz monitor on the market, and also the first to use an Ultrafast IPS display. These advancements provide outstanding motion clarity across a broad range of refresh rates. Unfortunately, the monitor’s motion clarity does nothing for its image quality, which is just ok. To be clear, it’s a very nice looking monitor in many situations. However, the monitor’s contrast ratio is rather low. And while it can reach high levels of brightness in HDR, it lacks the nuance and contrast required to look great in HDR games."
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