ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" vs Mobile Pixels Duex Max DS 14.1"
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
Mobile Pixels Duex Max DS 14.1" Black 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
This ASUS ROG Strix 27" OLED monitor delivers stunning visuals with its True Black 500 technology, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Gamers praise its 500Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time for buttery-smooth competitive play, while also noting its excellence in single-player titles. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that attracts fingerprints and scratches easily, plus the lack of DisplayPort 2.0 requiring DSC for full performance. Overall, it's considered a top-tier choice for those with powerful GPUs and a need for speed.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- 500Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming
- 0.03ms response time
- True Black 500 technology
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
Cons
- Glossy screen attracts fingerprints
- Easily scratched OLED panel
- Requires DSC for 500Hz at 1440p
- No DisplayPort 2.0
- High price point
Mobile Pixels Duex Max DS 14.1" Black 2024
The Mobile Pixels DUEX Max is a portable dual-screen extender that generally impresses users with its screen quality and lightweight design, but it has notable drawbacks. Many users praise the easy setup and bright display, though some report issues with magnet strength, screen damage from sliding, and poor customer support. The product works well for basic tasks but may not suit design work due to resolution limits, and compatibility with larger laptops can cause alignment problems.
Pros
- Easy setup with magnet template
- Lightweight and portable design
- Good screen quality and brightness
- Works well for basic tasks
- Improves productivity on the go
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" | Mobile Pixels Duex Max DS 14.1" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 14.1" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 16.7 Million Colors |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 500 True Black | No |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 65W | 5W★ |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 0.80 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
Mobile Pixels Duex Max DS 14.1" Black 2024
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average display (21st percentile)
- Below average performance (22nd percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Mobile Pixels Duex Max DS 14.1" Black 2024 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.
