ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Negro 2026
ASUS
88 Overall Score
vs
MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 2024
MSI
62 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Office
Gaming
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" | MSI MAG 242C 24" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 23.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 210 Hz★ | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.30000001192092896 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 89.9% ADOBE RGB / 91.5% DCI-P3 / 115.8% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 1.073 Billion | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| Power | — | 45W★ |
| Weight | 6.89 kg | 1.36 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Negro 2026
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong color (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 2024
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong color (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong performance (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong portability (77th percentile)
- Below average display (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Negro 20260.230score per dollar
vs
MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 20240.444score per dollar
MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 2024 offers 1.9x better value for money
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Negro 2026
MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27"
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.
