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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're focused on competitive gaming and looking for a high-refresh rate monitor without spending as much, the Acer XB323U-GX would be a suitable choice, with its strengths in high-speed motion and overall gaming performance. However, if you're a professional in photography or video editing where color accuracy is critical, and are willing to invest more, the Asus PA32UCG-K with its superior color gamut, brightness, and contrast is better equipped for those tasks. The Asus also offers better performance for HDR gaming and media consumption with its higher resolution and HDR peak brightness, making it a versatile option for both work and entertainment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS)
- Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
8.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.3
4.4
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
48 - 270 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 120 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
4.8
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
8.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,147
$2,999
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) has a price of $1,147 and the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) costs $2,999.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) | Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,147 | $2,999 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 16 | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 600 nits | 1000 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 173.4 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 10 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 270 Hz | 48 - 120 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 91 PPI | 137 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
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Mark Pickavance | May 2021
"Combining features that designers and content makers need, the Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K Display represents the true cost of accurate colour. It’s expensive, heavy and has weird OSD controls, but the screen is glorious when working with HDR video or game graphics."
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