Monitors / Comparison

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 vs Philips 27M1C5500VL

Monitor · Corsair

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165

31.5″ · 2560×1440 · 165 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate68
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time30
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Monitor · Philips

Philips 27M1C5500VL

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

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 and Philips 27M1C5500VL are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Response time: Philips 27M1C5500VL leads (4 ms vs 8 ms).
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Philips 27M1C5500VL

If you care most about response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165Philips 27M1C5500VL
70Gear score70
31.5″Screen size27″
2560×1440Resolution2560×1440
165 HzRefresh rate165 Hz
IPSPanelVA
8 msResponse time4 ms
≈ $350Estimated 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 Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 or Philips 27M1C5500VL better?

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 and Philips 27M1C5500VL are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Response time: Philips 27M1C5500VL leads (4 ms vs 8 ms).