Q27G40XMN

Written analysis

Q27G40XMN at a glance

The Q27G40XMN is a 27" VA monitor at 2560×1440 and 180 Hz. The backlight is listed as Mini-LED.

Best fit: everyday work and play where a balanced panel is more important than flagship extras.

Panel and image

Overall quality is 67.0, with 58.8 work and 83.1 play. Pixel density is listed at 109 PPI. Typical brightness is 450 nits with a peak of 1200 nits. Contrast is listed as 5000:1. The coating is Anti-glare/Matte (3H). The listed pixel count is treated as a QHD-class work multiplier.

Color and HDR

Recorded gamut coverage is 97% DCI-P3. Color depth is listed as 10-bit FRC. Local dimming is recorded with 1152 zones.

Motion and sync

Refresh is listed at 180 Hz. Response time is listed as 1.00 ms. Input lag is listed as 4.20 ms. The play score covers mainstream gaming and media; competitive high-refresh use still depends on the GPU keeping up. Pair this resolution with the GPU table before assuming native high settings.

Ergonomics and connectivity

Stand and mount options are listed as Tilt · VESA (100x100mm). Recorded inputs include 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 67.0, a strong mainstream result for a primary desktop display.

At the recorded Amazon price, quality / price is 70.5—an excellent value relative to nearby monitors.

Work / price is 61.9 and play / price is 61.2.