Monitors / Comparison

AOC CQ27G2S/BK vs BenQ XL2540

Monitor · AOC

AOC CQ27G2S/BK

27″ · 2560×1440 · 165 Hz · VA
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate68
Resolution80
Panel66
Response time60
VS
Monitor · BenQ

BenQ XL2540

24.5″ · 1920×1080 · 240 Hz · TN
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate86
Resolution55
Panel50
Response time90
Verdict

AOC CQ27G2S/BK and BenQ XL2540 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Resolution: AOC CQ27G2S/BK leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: BenQ XL2540 leads (240 Hz vs 165 Hz).
  • Response time: BenQ XL2540 leads (1 ms vs 4 ms).
Pick this

AOC CQ27G2S/BK

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

BenQ XL2540

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

AOC CQ27G2S/BKBenQ XL2540
70Gear score70
27″Screen size24.5″
2560×1440Resolution1920×1080
165 HzRefresh rate240 Hz
VAPanelTN
4 msResponse time1 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 CQ27G2S/BK or BenQ XL2540 better?

AOC CQ27G2S/BK and BenQ XL2540 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Resolution: AOC CQ27G2S/BK leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: BenQ XL2540 leads (240 Hz vs 165 Hz). Response time: BenQ XL2540 leads (1 ms vs 4 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: BenQ XL2540 leads (240 Hz vs 165 Hz).