Asus PA278CV
Today
Previous check$270
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
3.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.4
Buy on AmazonAsus PA278CV or Dell S2725DS?
Dell S2725DS costs $20 less today; Asus PA278CV has score 0.4 higher (3.4 vs. 3.0).
Asus PA278CV
3.4score · higher
Dell S2725DS
3.0score
Asus wins 3by componentDell wins 1
- 4.6Image2.6
- 1.8Smoothness4.7
- 3.0Connections1.0
- 4.0Ergonomics3.0
Asus PA278CV is the cheaperDell S2725DS is $20 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Monitors for work and study
Both work. Dell S2725DS is $20 cheaper.
Monitors for creative work (photo and video)
Only Asus PA278CV works: QHD or 4K with an IPS or OLED panel.
Monitors for creative work (photo and video)Up to $300On sale
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The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Asus PA278CV wins on image, connections and ergonomics; Dell S2725DS wins on smoothness.
- 4.6 (wins)Image2.6
- 1.8Smoothness4.7 (wins)
- 3.0 (wins)Connections1.0
- 4.0 (wins)Ergonomics3.0
Dell S2725DS
Today
Previous check$250
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
3.0 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Asus PA278CV
- Amazon Lowest price$270Buy on Amazon
Dell S2725DS
- Amazon Lowest price$250Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | Asus PA278CV | Dell S2725DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $9.99 | $9.26 menor |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Asus PA278CV | Dell S2725DS |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type | General use and office | General use and office |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | QHD | QHD |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi | 109 ppi |
| Panel changes | IPS | not listed |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved screen changes | No | not listed |
| Line changes | ProArt | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 75 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Sync changes | Adaptive-Sync | not listed |
| Connections | ||
| USB-C changes | Yes | not listed |
| Built-in speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment changes | Yes | not listed |
| Pivot (portrait mode) changes | not listed | Yes |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | PA278CV | S2725DS |
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.