If you're a competitive gamer looking for top performance, the Asus PG27AQN with its higher refresh rate and very good response time would serve you well, but it comes at an upper midrange price. However, if you're on a budget and mostly engage in casual gaming or everyday productivity, the Lenovo G24-20 provides good general use at a much more affordable cost. Neither monitor is ideal for serious HDR gaming or professional color work; for such purposes, you would need to look at other options. Keep in mind, the larger screen and higher resolution of the Asus may offer a better media consumption experience than the Lenovo's smaller, lower-resolution display. 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
Very good response time
Advantages of the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS)
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Asus PG27AQN (IPS).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.7/10
5.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
92.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair for casual gaming, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
5.7/10
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
5.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 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 Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.5/10
4.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
92 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
5.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$949
$195
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$400
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$1,000
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The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) has a price of $949 and the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) costs $195.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) compare to other monitors
"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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