16:9 standard
- Width
- 23.53 in
- Height
- 13.24 in
- Area
- 311.5 sq in
27-inch monitor dimensions
A 27-inch display changes shape depending on aspect ratio. Use these measured dimensions to estimate desk fit, screen area, and adjacent-size or ultrawide alternatives.
A 27-inch 16:9 monitor is about 23.5 inches wide and 13.2 inches tall, before bezels or the stand. Compare the 16:9 row against ultrawide and taller aspect ratios before deciding whether you need more width, more height, or sharper text.
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Measured by shape
21:9 ultrawide
- Width
- 24.82 in
- Height
- 10.64 in
- Area
- 263.9 sq in
32:9 super ultrawide
- Width
- 25.99 in
- Height
- 7.31 in
- Area
- 190 sq in
Fit read
Best use
Main desktop monitor
Good baseline size for coding, office work, gaming, and mixed home-office setups.
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Width and PPI
Diagonal alone does not tell you whether text gets sharper or just larger.
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Adjacent sizes
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27-inch product examples
2560 x 1440
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM
26.5 in 16:9, 240Hz, WOLED.
2560 x 1440
LG UltraGear OLED 27GR95QE-B
26.5 in 16:9, 240Hz, WOLED.
2560 x 1440
Alienware AW2725DF
26.7 in 16:9, 360Hz, QD-OLED.
3840 x 2160
ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRV
27 in 16:9, 60Hz, IPS.
2560 x 1440
Dell G2724D
27 in 16:9, 165Hz, IPS.
3840 x 2160
Dell UltraSharp U2723QE
27 in 16:9, 60Hz, IPS Black.
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