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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize a high-resolution screen with superior color accuracy and a wide color gamut for professional photo and video editing, the Asus PA32UCG-K is an excellent choice despite its higher price. It also offers robust build quality and is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption. On the other hand, if you're focused mainly on competitive gaming and are looking for a faster refresh rate at a lower cost, the ViewSonic XG2431 would be the better option. However, it has a lower resolution and isn't as suitable for color-critical tasks or HDR content. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
  • Very good for casual gaming
  • Best in class for productivity
  • Very good for media consumption
  • Good text clarity
  • Good image clarity
  • Good contrast
  • Best in class brightness
  • Very good color volume
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS)
  • Very good refresh rate

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

8.3
PA32UCG-K
XG2431
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
900:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
507 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
78.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is poor.

Competitive Gaming

4.4
PA32UCG-K
XG2431
6.9
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.5 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
The ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is poor.

Productivity

9.8
PA32UCG-K
XG2431
5.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is poor.

Media Consumption

8.8
PA32UCG-K
XG2431
5.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
900:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
507 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is poor.

Cost

$2,999
PA32UCG-K
XG2431
$245
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The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) costs $245.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PA32UCG-K
XG2431
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

Yes
PA32UCG-K
XG2431
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PA32UCG-K
XG2431
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PA32UCG-K
XG2431
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.

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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS)
Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS)

GENERAL

Price
$2,999
$245
Screen Size
32"24"
Resolution
3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Screen Type
MiniLEDLED
Screen Sub-type
IPSIPS
Local Dimming Zones
1152N/A

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
1000:1900:1
SDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits343 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits507 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %99.5 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
10 ms7.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 120 Hz20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoYes
Persistence Blur Score
6/108/10
Ghosting Score
7.1/107.8/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
137 PPI93 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
7.9/106.3/10
Image Clarity Score
7.9/106.3/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
21
HDMI 2.1 Ports
10
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)

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Tech Radar

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."

ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS)

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Tom's Hardware

Christian Eberle | January 2022
"The ViewSonic XG2431 is an excellent gaming monitor, especially when used for HDR content. With top-notch video processing and a responsive 240 Hz on tap, it fulfills the needs of competitive players at an attractive price."

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