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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize exceptional contrast and color accuracy for tasks like digital photo editing or print photo editing, and are interested in HDR gaming and media consumption, the Asus PA27DCE with its OLED display is an excellent choice, despite the higher cost. However, for general productivity, casual gaming, or if you're on a tighter budget, the LG DualUp offers a unique screen layout with ample space for multitasking and good image quality at a significantly lower price. Neither monitor is ideal for competitive gaming due to their lower refresh rates. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
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 DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS)
  • Good for productivity
  • Good text clarity

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.6
PA27DCE
DualUp 28MQ780
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
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
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is poor.

Competitive Gaming

5.8
PA27DCE
DualUp 28MQ780
4.9
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 DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.

Productivity

6.6
PA27DCE
DualUp 28MQ780
7.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is only fair.

Media Consumption

8.4
PA27DCE
DualUp 28MQ780
6.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
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 DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is only fair.

Cost

$1,999
PA27DCE
DualUp 28MQ780
$650
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The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,999 and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) costs $650.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PA27DCE
DualUp 28MQ780
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PA27DCE
DualUp 28MQ780
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PA27DCE
DualUp 28MQ780
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PA27DCE
DualUp 28MQ780
No
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS)
Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS)

GENERAL

Price
$1,999
$650
Screen Size
27"28"
Resolution
3840 x 21602560 x 2880
Screen Type
OLEDLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDIPS
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:11000:1
SDR Peak Brightness
200 nits300 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
UnknownUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.1 ms10 ms
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
5/105/10
Ghosting Score
10/107.1/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

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

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
32
HDMI 2.1 Ports
00
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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