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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a professional photographer or a graphic designer requiring accurate colors and deep blacks, the premium-priced Asus PA27DCE with its OLED panel excels in color-sensitive tasks and print photo editing. However, steep costs and slow response times make it less ideal for fast-paced gaming. On the other hand, the LG 34WQ73A offers a larger screen and ultrawide format at a lower price, making it better suited for productivity and multitasking. The LG's LED IPS panel also has decent color reproduction for casual photo editing, but it doesn't match the Asus for high-end color work or contrast. Neither option is optimized for competitive gaming or high levels of HDR media consumption. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
3.8
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.6
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both only fair for productivity, though the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
8.4
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,999
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,999 and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) costs $400.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) | LG 34WQ73A (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,999 | $400 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 200 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 10 ms | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 7.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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 | 3 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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