If you're looking for an affordable monitor mainly for casual gaming with decent motion clarity and good response time, the AOC 24G2SPU is a solid choice; however, it won't offer the sharpest text or highest image clarity. On the other hand, the ViewSonic XG321UG, while much more expensive, provides a larger, sharper display with better color accuracy, making it excellent for digital photo editing and suitable for HDR video editing. It is also better suited for media consumption with a higher HDR peak brightness but has a lower refresh rate which may not be ideal for competitive gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS)
Good refresh rate
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED)
Good for productivity
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
6.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
89.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is only fair for casual gaming, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
4.6/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
4.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.6 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
4.9/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is good for productivity, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
6.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is only fair for media consumption, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$2,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) has a price of $140 and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) costs $2,300.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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