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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize digital and print photo editing with accurate colors, the Asus PA329C offers excellent color accuracy and a wider color gamut, making it ideal for those tasks despite its higher price. However, for a better gaming experience and at a lower cost, the Asus VG28UQL1A provides a higher refresh rate which is crucial for smooth gameplay, along with good color accuracy sufficient for casual content creation. For general productivity and media consumption, both monitors offer high resolution and good image clarity, but the Asus VG28UQL1A's slightly smaller screen has a higher pixel density, which might make for sharper images. Choose the PA329C for specialized color work or the VG28UQL1A for a more balanced option that favors gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA329C (IPS)
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS)
- Good for casual gaming
- Very good for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
7.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
90.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good for casual gaming, while the Asus PA329C (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
6.1
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
24 - 76 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA329C (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.8
8.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
157 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Asus PA329C (IPS) is good.
Cost
$1,000
$611
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Asus PA329C (IPS) has a price of $1,000 and the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) costs $611.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
6.7
7.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) to be good for media consumption, while the Asus PA329C (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA329C (IPS) and Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA329C (IPS) and Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA329C (IPS) and Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA329C (IPS) and the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA329C (IPS) | Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $611 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 350 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 350 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 82 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 24 - 76 Hz | 48 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.1/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 157 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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Asus PA329C (IPS)
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Photoblographer
Feroz Khan | February 2022
"Even at 32 inches, it’s just five inches larger than most professional display monitors, the ASUS ProArt Display PA329CV monitor seems a lot bigger. The color accuracy on the unit I received was excellent, and viewing high-resolution image files on it was pleasing to the eyes. It’s Calman verified, so you can be assured of Hollywood studio-quality color straight out of the box. With multiple USB ports on the monitor and HDMI and USB-C connectivity options, it stands up to the well-established Benq PhotoVue series of monitors."
Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"The Asus TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A is, in many ways, a great 4K gaming monitor. It has a sharp, accurate image with good contrast and excellent motion clarity. Luminance uniformity is its only weakness. The monitor’s $799 MSRP is relatively affordable for a 4K HDMI 2.1 monitor, as well."
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