Monitors / Comparison

ASUS VG278HE vs Philips 40B1U6903CH

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS VG278HE

27″ · 1920×1080 · 144 Hz
GEAR SCORE 62.0 / 100Good
Refresh rate62
Resolution55
Response time78
VS
Monitor · Philips

Philips 40B1U6903CH

39.7″ · 5120×2160 · 75 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 62.0 / 100Good
Refresh rate25
Resolution100
Panel80
Response time60
Verdict

ASUS VG278HE and Philips 40B1U6903CH are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 62 and 62.

  • Resolution: Philips 40B1U6903CH leads (5120×2160 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: ASUS VG278HE leads (144 Hz vs 75 Hz).
  • Response time: ASUS VG278HE leads (2 ms vs 4 ms).
Pick this

ASUS VG278HE

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Pick this

Philips 40B1U6903CH

If you care most about resolution.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS VG278HEPhilips 40B1U6903CH
62Gear score62
27″Screen size39.7″
1920×1080Resolution5120×2160
144 HzRefresh rate75 Hz
—PanelIPS
2 msResponse 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.

Free · no install

Which one adds more to your setup?

The scanner finds your graphics card, CPU, RAM, monitor, mouse and keyboard in under a minute. You get a score out of 100, estimated FPS in games, a bottleneck check and upgrade tips made for you.

FAQ

Is ASUS VG278HE or Philips 40B1U6903CH better?

ASUS VG278HE and Philips 40B1U6903CH are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 62 and 62. Resolution: Philips 40B1U6903CH leads (5120×2160 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: ASUS VG278HE leads (144 Hz vs 75 Hz). Response time: ASUS VG278HE leads (2 ms vs 4 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ASUS VG278HE leads (144 Hz vs 75 Hz).