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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize competitive gaming with fast response times and less ghosting, the Asus monitor is well-suited, but it's not ideal for HDR gaming or media. The Corsair offers exceptional contrast and is great for HDR content, but its lower brightness might not be as good in well-lit rooms. For digital photo editing, both are suitable choices with good color accuracy. The Corsair's OLED technology provides deeper blacks, while the Asus has a stable IPS panel with consistent color at different angles. Your choice depends on whether you favor gaming performance or visual quality in HDR content, and how much you value these features against the cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
113 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
639 nits
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.3 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good.
Competitive Gaming
9.5
8.9
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.1 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
113 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.
Productivity
6.7
5.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.3
7.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
113 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
639 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,100
$900
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) has a price of $1,100 and the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus XB273U F (IPS) | Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1242:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 488 nits | 113 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | 639 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.4 ms | 1.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 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 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 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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