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Updated April 12, 2024·
Choosing the Asus PA32UCG-K guarantees exceptional color accuracy and brightness, making it well-suited for HDR gaming and professional photo and video editing. However, it comes at a higher price point. On the other hand, the Sony M9 provides good performance for gaming and media consumption, along with high text clarity and image sharpness, at a significantly lower cost. If budget is important and you engage primarily in casual gaming and productivity tasks, the Sony M9 offers a solid choice without the steep investment. If you're focused on top-tier visual quality and color fidelity for professional creative work and are willing to invest more, the Asus PA32UCG-K is the stronger option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good.
Competitive Gaming
4.4
5.7
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
8.8
7.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good.
Cost
$2,999
$800
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
9.8
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are both best in class for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,999 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 1152 | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 120 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 163 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 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Mark Pickavance | May 2021
"Combining features that designers and content makers need, the Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K Display represents the true cost of accurate colour. It’s expensive, heavy and has weird OSD controls, but the screen is glorious when working with HDR video or game graphics."
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