If you highly value color accuracy for tasks like photo editing and want the best image clarity, the Asus PA27DCE with its OLED panel is an excellent choice, though it's more expensive and not ideal for gaming due to lower refresh rates and potential for burn-in. Alternatively, if you prefer an ultrawide screen for multitasking and productivity at a lower price, and you're fine with satisfactory image quality, the LG 34WQ75C offers a larger screen and good text clarity, but it is not suitable for serious gaming or HDR content. 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 34WQ75C (IPS)
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
5.8/10
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
85.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
3.8/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.0 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 34WQ75C (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.6/10
6.0/10
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 34WQ75C (IPS) are both only fair for productivity, though the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
8.4/10
5.9/10
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 34WQ75C (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,999
$600
$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 34WQ75C (IPS) costs $600.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 34WQ75C (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 34WQ75C (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 34WQ75C (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and LG 34WQ75C (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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