Asus PA278CV
Today
Previous check$270
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
3.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonAsus PA278CV or LG 27GS50F?
LG 27GS50F costs $104 less today and also has score 0.6 higher (4.0 vs. 3.4).
Asus PA278CV
3.4score
LG 27GS50F
4.0score · higher
Asus wins 1by componentLG wins 2
- 4.6Image1.8
- 1.8Smoothness6.5
- 3.0Connections5.0
- 4.0Ergonomics·
Asus PA278CV is the cheaperLG 27GS50F is $104 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
Only Asus PA278CV works: General use, 23″ to 27″.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Only LG 27GS50F works: 144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Only LG 27GS50F works: 120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″.
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
Cheap monitors worth buying
Only LG 27GS50F works: Full HD with 100 Hz or more.
Neither one fits: Monitors to use two on the desk.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Asus PA278CV wins on image; LG 27GS50F wins on smoothness and connections.
- 4.6 (wins)Image1.8
- 1.8Smoothness6.5 (wins)
- 3.0Connections5.0 (wins)
- 4.0ErgonomicsN/A
LG 27GS50F
Today
Previous check$166
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.0 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.6
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Asus PA278CV
- Amazon Lowest price$270Buy on Amazon
LG 27GS50F
- Amazon Lowest price$166Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | Asus PA278CV | LG 27GS50F |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $9.99 | $6.15 menor |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Asus PA278CV | LG 27GS50F |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type changes | General use and office | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution changes | QHD | Full HD |
| Pixel density changes | 109 ppi | 82 ppi |
| Panel changes | IPS | not listed |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved screen changes | No | not listed |
| Stated HDR changes | not listed | HDR10 |
| Line changes | ProArt | UltraGear |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 75 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | not listed | 1 ms |
| Sync changes | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| USB-C changes | Yes | not listed |
| Built-in speaker changes | Yes | not listed |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | PA278CV | 27GS50F |
Other comparisons
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.