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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize color accuracy for tasks such as digital photo editing, the Asus PA27DCE with its OLED technology could be a great investment despite the higher price. However, for a mix of gaming—especially if refresh rate and response time are important—and media consumption without breaking the bank, the Asus PG32UCDM would be a more versatile choice. It offers a larger screen, high refresh rate, and features like variable refresh rate, which are beneficial for competitive gaming, while still being suitable for general media consumption and productivity tasks. The PA27DCE offers superior text quality and image clarity, which are crucial for productivity, but it won't perform as well in gaming due to its lower refresh rate and lack of gaming features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)
- Good for productivity
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.8
6.4
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.4
9.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good.
Cost
$1,999
$1,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,999 and the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) costs $1,300.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
6.6
7.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) to be good for productivity, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) | Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,999 | $1,300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 31.5" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 200 nits | 250 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 250 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 140 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 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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