Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV vs ViewSonic XG2530

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV

27″ · 2560×1440 · 144 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time50
VS
Monitor · ViewSonic

ViewSonic XG2530

25″ · 1920×1080 · 240 Hz · TN
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate86
Resolution55
Panel50
Response time90
Verdict

ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV and ViewSonic XG2530 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Resolution: ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: ViewSonic XG2530 leads (240 Hz vs 144 Hz).
  • Response time: ViewSonic XG2530 leads (1 ms vs 5 ms).
Pick this

ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

ViewSonic XG2530

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGVViewSonic XG2530
70Gear score70
27″Screen size25″
2560×1440Resolution1920×1080
144 HzRefresh rate240 Hz
IPSPanelTN
5 msResponse time1 ms
≈ $359Estimated price—

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 ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV or ViewSonic XG2530 better?

ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV and ViewSonic XG2530 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Resolution: ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: ViewSonic XG2530 leads (240 Hz vs 144 Hz). Response time: ViewSonic XG2530 leads (1 ms vs 5 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ViewSonic XG2530 leads (240 Hz vs 144 Hz).