Monitors / Comparison

AOC CQ27G2 vs ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q

Monitor · AOC

AOC CQ27G2

27″ · 2560×1440 · 144 Hz · VA
GEAR SCORE 69.0 / 100Good
Refresh rate62
Resolution80
Panel66
VS
Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q

43″ · 3840×2160 · 120 Hz · VA
GEAR SCORE 69.0 / 100Good
Refresh rate50
Resolution100
Panel66
Response time60
Verdict

AOC CQ27G2 and ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 69 and 69.

  • Resolution: ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q leads (3840×2160 vs 2560×1440).
  • Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G2 leads (144 Hz vs 120 Hz).
Pick this

AOC CQ27G2

If you care most about refresh rate.

Pick this

ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q

If you care most about resolution.

Spec-by-spec comparison

AOC CQ27G2ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q
69Gear score69
27″Screen size43″
2560×1440Resolution3840×2160
144 HzRefresh rate120 Hz
VAPanelVA
—Response time4 ms

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is AOC CQ27G2 or ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q better?

AOC CQ27G2 and ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 69 and 69. Resolution: ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q leads (3840×2160 vs 2560×1440). Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G2 leads (144 Hz vs 120 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G2 leads (144 Hz vs 120 Hz).