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ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG vs GIGABYTE M27UP
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
- Panel type: Fast IPS on the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG and IPS on the GIGABYTE M27UP. 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 ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG if
- you want the cleanest motion possible
- you mostly play competitive shooters
Choose the GIGABYTE M27UP if
- you need more ports or USB-C
- you want the most performance per euro
Specs side by side
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG | GIGABYTE M27UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 4K UHD 3840 × 2160 / Full HD in dual mode | 4K UHD 3840 × 2160 |
| Panel type | Fast IPS | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 160 Hz | 160 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR 400 | VESA DisplayHDR 400 |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Adaptive sync | Adaptive-Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
| Pixel density | 163 ppi | 163 ppi |
| Video ports | 2 × HDMI 2.1, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 2 × HDMI 2.1, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 |
| USB-C with charging | — | 18 W |
| Stand adjustments | Height, tilt, swivel and pivot | Height, tilt, swivel and pivot |
| VESA mount | 100 × 100 mm | 100 × 100 mm |
| Speakers | No | Yes |
| Warranty | 3 years▲ | 2 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.