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Updated April 12, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your top priority and you're willing to invest in higher performance, the Asus PG27AQN offers a superior refresh rate and lower response time, enhancing your gaming experience with smoother motion and less ghosting. However, if your budget is more constrained and you still want a decent gaming experience with good image clarity for casual use, the Innocn 27G1S provides a good balance between cost and performance, although it won't be as responsive as the Asus monitor. Neither monitor excels in HDR gaming or media consumption, so if those are critical for you, you might consider other options. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
- The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has no clear advantages over the Asus PG27AQN (IPS).
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.5
8.0
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
5.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.0 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good.
Cost
$949
$270
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) has a price of $949 and the Innocn 27G1S (VA) costs $270.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.7
6.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
92.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.0 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are both only fair for casual gaming.
Productivity
6.5
6.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are both only fair for productivity.
Media Consumption
6.0
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and the Innocn 27G1S (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG27AQN (IPS) | Innocn 27G1S (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$949 | $270 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 974:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 414 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 644 nits | 300 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 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.6 ms | 5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 8.2/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
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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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."
Innocn 27G1S (VA)
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Allen Ngo | June 2023
"The monitor is a sweet spot for gamers who want something faster than 165 Hz while keeping the benefits of fast response times and relative affordability. The VA panel is now more competitive against many IPS options."
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