Asus ROG Strix XG16 Gaming Monitor for iPad Launched in India

Asus ROG Strix XG16 A year after its initial release around the world, Asus’s ROG Strix XG16 portable gaming display has finally made its way to the Indian market. The title pretty much sums up the contents. In fact, not just once, but twice! As you might expect, Asus reserves the name “Republic of Gamers,” or ROG, for its hardware designed primarily with gamers in mind.

The word “portable” completes the pair of pivotal words. For mobile gamers, the Strix XG16 is primarily a primary or secondary display. Asus prefers that you utilize it in tandem with a ROG laptop and keep it in the family. You may use it with a Steam Deck (basically a PC) or a Nintendo Switch if you choose (which I largely did).

Design and Specifications Analysis of the Asus ROG Strix XG16AHP-W

Asus ROG Strix XG16 The Asus portable monitor has a sizable imprint whether you use the kickstand or the tripod. The ROG Strix XG16’s kickstand is so flimsy that it doesn’t give the impression that it’s firmly planted on the ground, despite being adjustable from 5 degrees to 27.5 degrees. I attempted to secure it to the trunk of a car, but no matter where I put it, it jiggled. It’s impossible to get it in a good viewing spot even when it’s not shaky. (The XG16’s viewing angles aren’t great either due to an IPS screen instead of an OLED display.) As you increase the tilt.

Either the upper or lower half of the screen feels too far away from each other. You have to tilt the display further from your face, making the 15.6-inch screen seem even smaller.

Asus ROG Strix XG16 specs

• It measures 28.6 by 21 by 1.2 inches (cm), wide by tall by deep.
• With the stand extended, the dimensions are 28.6 x 21 x 22.5 cm.
• The size of the display is 15.6 inches.
• Optimal picture quality at 1920 x 1080 pixels
• HDR: No
• Dimming at a specific location: not possible
• It is 144Hz for a refresh.

Each leg of the tripod has its own problems. Among other things, it’s not quite light. Two, it needs just as much space as stands for much larger displays. The ROG Strix XG16’s tripod took up as much room on my regular workstation as the built-in stand for my 24-inch Dell monitor. To put it mildly, that’s insane. As a result, the 15.6-inch screen looks absurd when mounted on a tripod, especially at its highest height.

Asus ROG Strix XG16AHP-W evaluate: efficiency

I have no qualms about any of the gaming monitor specs. The ROG Strix XG16 is equipped with a 144Hz refresh rate and supports Nvidia G-Sync right out of the box. Unfortunately, I had access to such output devices; nonetheless, I was able to verify 120Hz on my PS5.

You probably won’t notice the increase from 60 frames per second to 120 fps, as is the case with most things at that frame rate. Going from 30 frames per second to 60 is a noticeable improvement, but doubling that to 120 frames per second is noticeably different. Asus is so confident in the XG16’s color accuracy that it includes a rather nerdy calibration report sheet in the box, proving that the colors really are that off-the-wall. It’s wonderful,

In my opinion. The ROG Strix XG16 is already well tuned right out of the box, but with some tweaking, you can make it look even better.

Verdict

But more crucially, if you’re looking for a secondary display for your home, the price of Asus’ 15.6-inch full-HD offering is just too high. The original suggested retail price (MSRP) for the ROG Strix XG16 was Rs. 60,999, but Asus assured me that the price would eventually drop to Rs. 48,999, and it is now promoting for less than that. Money for an iPad Air in any case is totally nuts. In case you’re looking for a second screen, you can acquire 24-inch full-HD monitors for just a third of the price.

For far less money, you may get 27-inch full-HD options if you need a gaming monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate. Since they require constant power, none of them will be of use during transit.

Pros:

• Superb color fidelity, 144fps support, with Nvidia G-Sync and VRR enhancements
• Respectable runtime from the battery
• Audio jack (3.5 mm)

Cons:

• Expensive without reason
• Poor design in terms of human factors
• Perspectives are OK.
• Not even a Micro-HDMI port, let alone a full-sized HDMI one.
• Buttons and ports are rarely placed in the most convenient locations.
• The tripod is not included in this sale.

Asus ROG Strix XG16AHP-W review: performance

Regarding the monitor’s suitability for gaming, I have no criticisms. The ROG Strix XG16 has a high refresh rate of 144 hertz and natively supports Nvidia G-Sync. Unfortunately, I had access to such output devices, but I was able to test 120 fps on my PS5.

When going from 60 frames per second to 120, there is no discernible difference. The jump from 30 to 60 frames per second is noticeable, but increasing from 60 to 120 frames per second isn’t the same. Amazing color reproduction; Asus is so confident in the XG16’s accuracy that it includes a rather nerdy calibration report page. To put it simply, I adore it.

The ROG Strix XG16 has excellent default settings, but with some calibration, you can improve its visual quality even further. While the Asus portable monitor is plenty bright for usage indoors (I never had it any brighter than 50%), it cannot compete with the sun in India. In all fairness, though, most screens don’t.