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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your priority and you're willing to invest in a higher-performing monitor, the Asus PG27AQN would be an excellent choice due to its higher refresh rate and lower total response time which is crucial for fast-paced games. However, if you're more focused on productivity and digital photo editing while still maintaining a tighter budget, the Dell S2722QC offers a higher resolution for sharper images and better text clarity, along with a wider color gamut that's important for color accuracy, making it the preferred option for such tasks despite its lower gaming performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good brightness
- Very good response time
Advantages of the Dell S2722QC (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.7
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
92.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
82.9 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
9.5
4.9
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
5.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.4 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 60 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.5
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0
6.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) and Asus PG27AQN (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption, though the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$949
$400
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) has a price of $949 and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) costs $400.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG27AQN (IPS) | Dell S2722QC (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$949 | $400 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 974:1 | 1304:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 414 nits | 382 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 644 nits | 402 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.5 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.6 ms | 14.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | 40 - 60 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 164 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 2 | |
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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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."
Dell S2722QC (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"The Dell S2722QC offers 4K, USB-C, HDR, and integrated speakers for a uniquely affordable price, but makes some image quality sacrifices to hit its low cost. It’s a good everyday productivity monitor that you should buy for its features, not its performance."
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