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Updated April 25, 2024·
The Asus PA32DC is a top-tier choice for professionals who prioritize color accuracy and HDR performance, making it ideal for photo and video editing with its wide color gamut and infinite contrast ratio. It's also great for media consumption due to its high SDR peak brightness and excellent color volume. However, it's not the best for gaming due to its limited refresh rate and lack of VRR support. On the other hand, the LG 39GS95QE offers an immersive experience with its ultrawide aspect ratio and high refresh rate, catering to both casual and competitive gamers with its superior response time and VRR range. It also provides good overall picture quality, though it may not match the Asus in terms of color accuracy for professional editing tasks. If you're looking for a monitor that excels in productivity and creative work, the Asus is the way to go, but for gaming and general use, the LG would be more suitable, especially considering its typically lower price point compared to the Asus. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good image clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED)
- Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.8
6.3
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.8
5.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
102 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5
7.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$3,499
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) has a price of $3,499 and the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,500.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
9.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) | LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$3,499 | $1,500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 39" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | Inkjet OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 75Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 275 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5.2/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 139 PPI | 102 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 6.7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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PC Mag
Zachery Cuevas | February 2023
"All in all, the Asus PA32DC OLED is a superbly crafted display for experts in their craft. From filmmakers to colorists and everyone in between, this OLED display comes with just about everything that’ll satisfy professionals and enthusiasts. The undisputed champion of content creation monitors might still be the Apple Pro Display XDR for some, but the Asus PA32DC OLED puts up a heck of a fight for several grand less."
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