If you prioritize digital photo editing and productivity, with good image clarity and text quality, the Asus PA329CV could be a better fit due to its larger screen size which provides a more comfortable viewing experience for these tasks. On the other hand, if you prefer a monitor that's better suited for casual and competitive gaming and also offers a solid media consumption experience with better brightness in high dynamic range (HDR) content and a higher refresh rate for smoother gameplay, the Asus VG28UQL1A would be the more suitable choice despite being a bit more expensive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA329CV (IPS)
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS).
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
5.8/10
7.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
80.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
90.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good for casual gaming, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.8/10
6.1/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
15.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.7/10
8.8/10
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 PA329CV (IPS) is good.
Cost
$529
$611
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The Asus PA329CV (IPS) has a price of $529 and the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) costs $611.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
6.5/10
7.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
350 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 PA329CV (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA329CV (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 PA329CV (IPS) and Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) compare to other monitors
"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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