mid-range
AOC Q27G3XMN vs AOC Q27G4ZR
Both sit in the same price bracket, so the question is not which is better but which suits you. Below are the real differences, then who each one is for.
The differences that matter
- Smoothness: the AOC Q27G4ZR runs at 260 Hz and the AOC Q27G3XMN at 180 Hz. That is 80 Hz apart, enough to notice when swinging the camera in fast shooters, provided your machine produces those frames.
- Panel type: VA Mini-LED on the AOC Q27G3XMN and Fast IPS on the AOC Q27G4ZR. This is the difference that changes most of what you see: it decides contrast and how much motion smears.
Which one suits you
Choose the AOC Q27G3XMN if
- contrast and image quality matter to you
- you will spend long hours at the desk
Choose the AOC Q27G4ZR if
- you want the cleanest motion possible
- you mostly play competitive shooters
Specs side by side
| AOC Q27G3XMN | AOC Q27G4ZR | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | QHD 2560 × 1440 | QHD 2560 × 1440 |
| Panel type | VA Mini-LED | Fast IPS |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 260 Hz▲ |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR 1000 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Peak brightness | 1000 nits | — |
| Adaptive sync | Adaptive-Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi | 109 ppi |
| Video ports | 2 × HDMI 2.0, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 × HDMI 2.0, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 |
| USB-C with charging | — | — |
| Stand adjustments | Height, tilt, swivel and pivot | Height, tilt, swivel and pivot |
| VESA mount | 100 × 100 mm | 100 × 100 mm |
| Speakers | No | No |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Highlighted rows are where the two monitors differ. The ▲ mark points to the better value where one can be named objectively; on fields like panel type or size there is no «better», it depends on what you want.
Size, resolution, panel, refresh rate and response time are each checked against the manufacturer's listing on Amazon.es. Anything we could not confirm shows as “—”: we would rather leave a gap than invent a figure.