AOC 24G2SAE vs Xiaomi G27i | Detailed comparison
Can't decide between the AOC 24G2SAE (420€) and the Xiaomi G27i (135€)? Here is a point-by-point comparison to help you choose.
AOC 24G2SAE420€ | Xiaomi G27i135€ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 420€ | 135€ |
| Rating | 4.3/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Reviews | 7,200 | 6,500 |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Size | 24" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Panel | VA | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| HDR | ✗ | ✗ |
| USB-C | ✗ | ✗ |
| Adjustable stand | ✗ | ✗ |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| View on Amazon | View on Amazon |
Our verdict
285€ separates the two monitors, 135€ for Xiaomi G27i against 420€ for AOC 24G2SAE, a gap of 211%. On satisfaction, AOC 24G2SAE holds 4.3/5 across 7,200 reviews, against 4.2/5 across 6,500 reviews. Both are listed as gaming monitors, so the comparison comes down to the details. Here is the winner, buyer profile by buyer profile.
Tightest budget: Xiaomi G27i at 135€, 285€ less. What you give up along the way: built in speakers, found only on AOC 24G2SAE.
Screen real estate: Xiaomi G27i and its 27 inch diagonal against 24 inches. At identical resolution (1920x1080), the image is bigger but also less dense than on AOC 24G2SAE.
A desk with no separate speakers: AOC 24G2SAE has built in speakers, Xiaomi G27i does not: add a headset or speakers on top of its 135€.
Depending on the panel: AOC 24G2SAE runs a VA panel, Xiaomi G27i an IPS one. Two distinct technologies at the same 1920x1080 resolution, to be settled on your own viewing habits.
Frequently asked questions
AOC 24G2SAE or Xiaomi G27i: which one is cheaper?
Xiaomi G27i, at 135€ against 420€, a 285€ gap and 211% of the lower price. That saving leaves out built in speakers, found only on AOC 24G2SAE. On rating, AOC 24G2SAE keeps the edge with 4.3/5. On volume, 7,200 reviews for AOC 24G2SAE against 6,500.
Which is better rated between AOC 24G2SAE and Xiaomi G27i?
AOC 24G2SAE, with 4.3/5 against 4.2/5, a 0.1 point gap. The edge is solid: that rating rests on 7,200 reviews, against 6,500 for Xiaomi G27i. It is, however, the pricier one, 420€ against 135€. The panel differs too, VA on one side, IPS on the other.
Which one offers the larger working area?
Xiaomi G27i, which shows 1920x1080 on 27 inches. Opposite, AOC 24G2SAE offers 1920x1080 on 24 inches. The higher the resolution, the more windows you fit side by side without shrinking the text, and the harder the graphics card works. Price stays the argument for Xiaomi G27i, 135€ against 420€.