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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you prioritize digital and print photo editing with accurate colors, the Asus PA329C, being more affordable, offers good performance for these tasks due to its strong color reproduction capabilities. For a richer gaming and media consumption experience, especially if you wish to enjoy high dynamic range content, the ViewSonic XG321UG, while more expensive, has much better brightness in HDR, enhancing the visual quality despite the steeper price. However, if you mainly use your monitor for productivity or casual gaming, the Asus could be a more cost-effective option without sacrificing the clarity and quality needed for these activities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA329C (IPS)
- The Asus PA329C (IPS) has no clear advantages over the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED).
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED)
- Very good response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
3.8
4.6
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.6 ms
24 - 76 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) and Asus PA329C (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,000
$2,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Asus PA329C (IPS) has a price of $1,000 and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) costs $2,300.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.9
6.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Asus PA329C (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.8
7.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) and Asus PA329C (IPS) are both good for productivity.
Media Consumption
6.7
6.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) and Asus PA329C (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA329C (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA329C (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA329C (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA329C (IPS) and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA329C (IPS) | ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $2,300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | Mini LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 1400 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 3.6 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 | 8.4/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 137 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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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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."
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