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Updated April 22, 2024·
If budget is a concern and you're involved in digital photo editing or print photo editing, the Asus PA279CRV offers good performance for such tasks with a higher resolution, which is also beneficial for productivity. However, for a premium price, the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED excels in competitive gaming with its higher refresh rate and exceptional contrast, delivering a superior HDR gaming and media consumption experience. Its OLED panel will provide deeper blacks and vibrant colors, but keep in mind it has a lower resolution, and its suitability for HDR video editing is not indicated. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA279CRV (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
9.6
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.6
8.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$469
$900
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) has a price of $469 and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA279CRV (IPS) | ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$469 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 920:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 450 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.3 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17 ms | 0.02 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 60 Hz | 40 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"The ASUS PA279CRV is an excellent value 4K IPS monitor for color-critical work involving sRGB, Rec.709, DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces. On top of that, it features rich connectivity options, a robust design and plenty of additional features."
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