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PA279CV
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Updated April 11, 2024·

The Asus PA279CV is a solid choice for tasks like digital photo editing and productivity due to its high resolution and excellent text clarity. It's more budget-friendly but isn't ideal for HDR gaming or high-end media consumption. On the other hand, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 offers superior contrast and color volume, making it excellent for HDR gaming and watching videos. It also has a better refresh rate for competitive gaming. However, it's more expensive and less suitable for productivity, with a curved screen that might not be preferred for all types of work. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Asus PA279CV (IPS)
  • Good for productivity
  • Very good text clarity
  • Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Good refresh rate
  • Best in class contrast
  • Best in class color volume
  • Best in class response time

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

5.8
PA279CV
Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
80.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.

Productivity

7.9
PA279CV
Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB
5.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

6.6
PA279CV
Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is only fair.

Cost

$399
PA279CV
Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB
$1,500
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The Asus PA279CV (IPS) has a price of $399 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) costs $1,500.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

No
PA279CV
Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB
Yes
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PA279CV
Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB
No
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Competitive Gaming

4.9
PA279CV
Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB
5.2
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.9 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) and Asus PA279CV (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PA279CV
Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PA279CV
Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PA279CV (IPS)Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED)
Asus PA279CV (IPS)Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$399
$1,500
Screen Size
27"34"
Resolution
3840 x 21603440 x 1440
Screen Type
LEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
IPSQD-OLED
Local Dimming Zones
8N/A

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
920:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
376 nits241 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
436 nits456 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
NoYes
sRGB Color Gamut
99.3 %99.3 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
17 ms0.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 60 Hz20 - 175 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoYes
Persistence Blur Score
5/107.2/10
Ghosting Score
6/109.6/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
163 PPI109 PPI
Coating
MatteGlossy
Text Clarity Score
8/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
8/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
20
HDMI 2.1 Ports
00
Micro HDMI Ports
01
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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PC World

Matthew Smith | April 2022
"Asus’ ProArt PA279CV is a sensible choice for content creators who want a color accurate 4K monitor but don’t want to clean out their savings account. It edges out alternatives like the BenQ PD2720U and Dell S2722QC in brightness and contrast without giving up ground on connectivity or menu options."

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