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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize high-quality visuals for HDR gaming and media, with top-tier color performance suitable for photo editing, the Asus PA32DC with its larger screen may justify its higher cost. Conversely, the Asus PA27DCE offers similar capabilities at a smaller screen size and with lower brightness, but at a more budget-friendly price. Keep in mind, neither is ideal for competitive gaming due to poor refresh rates, and you'll sacrifice some brightness and productivity performance with the PA27DCE. Choose the PA32DC for a more immersive visual experience or the PA27DCE for a cost-effective option with comparable color accuracy. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
  • Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Good brightness

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

5.8
PA27DCE
PA32DC
4.8
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
75Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.

Media Consumption

8.4
PA27DCE
PA32DC
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good.

Cost

$1,999
PA27DCE
PA32DC
$3,499
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,999 and the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) costs $3,499.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.6
PA27DCE
PA32DC
9.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
75Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Productivity

6.6
PA27DCE
PA32DC
6.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are both only fair for productivity.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PA27DCE
PA32DC
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PA27DCE
PA32DC
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PA27DCE
PA32DC
No
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PA27DCE
PA32DC
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)
Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,999
$3,499
Screen Size
27"32"
Resolution
3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDInkjet OLED
Refresh Rate
60Hz75Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
200 nits500 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
UnknownUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.1 ms0.1 ms
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
5/105.2/10
Ghosting Score
10/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
163 PPI139 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.9/106.9/10
Image Clarity Score
8/107.9/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
33
HDMI 2.1 Ports
00
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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Zachery Cuevas | February 2023
"All in all, the Asus PA32DC OLED is a superbly crafted display for experts in their craft. From filmmakers to colorists and everyone in between, this OLED display comes with just about everything that’ll satisfy professionals and enthusiasts. The undisputed champion of content creation monitors might still be the Apple Pro Display XDR for some, but the Asus PA32DC OLED puts up a heck of a fight for several grand less."

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