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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Asus PA329C is a monitor that excels in color accuracy and is ideal for digital photo editing, offering a larger screen, higher resolution, and professional color standards like AdobeRGB, making it suitable for print photo editing. However, its higher price reflects its premium features and it's not the best choice for gaming due to its lower refresh rate and response time. On the other hand, the Dell S2721DGF offers a good balance for gaming with a higher refresh rate and better response time, suitable for competitive gaming, while still delivering good color accuracy for productivity. If your priority is gaming or you're budget-conscious, the Dell S2721DGF might be the better pick, but if you're a professional working with photos or videos and need high fidelity in color reproduction, the Asus PA329C could justify its higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA329C (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Dell S2721DGF (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
3.8
5.8
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.3 ms
24 - 76 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
368 nits
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and Asus PA329C (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.8
6.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.7
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
882:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
368 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
485 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,000
$300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PA329C (IPS) has a price of $1,000 and the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) costs $300.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.9
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
882:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
368 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
485 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.2 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and Asus PA329C (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA329C (IPS) and Dell S2721DGF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA329C (IPS) and Dell S2721DGF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA329C (IPS) and Dell S2721DGF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA329C (IPS) and the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA329C (IPS) | Dell S2721DGF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 8 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 882:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 368 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 485 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 137.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 6.3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 24 - 76 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 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 | 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."
Dell S2721DGF (IPS)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | January 2021
"The Dell S2721DGF checks all the boxes for an upper-mid priced display that can take on the best gaming monitors, and you might even be able to find it for under $500 (it's $450-$500 as of writing). The monitor's 1440p, runs at 165 Hz without overclock, has AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync Compatibility, covers a large portion of the DCI-P3 color gamut and includes a lighting effect on the back."
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