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Updated April 22, 2024·

If you primarily engage in competitive gaming and want top performance with minimal ghosting, the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is excellent, notwithstanding its higher price. However, if you prioritize productivity, digital photo editing, or HDR video editing alongside media consumption and are looking to save money, the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED), with its wider aspect ratio and higher peak brightness, would serve you well. Keep in mind, the Philips may not be suited for fast-paced competitive gaming due to lesser performance in that aspect. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)
  • Good for productivity
  • Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class brightness

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

6.4
PG32UCDM
34M2C8600
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 175 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is poor.

Productivity

7.0
PG32UCDM
34M2C8600
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$1,300
PG32UCDM
34M2C8600
$800
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) costs $800.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PG32UCDM
34M2C8600
Yes
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
PG32UCDM
34M2C8600
Yes
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.8
PG32UCDM
34M2C8600
9.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
250 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.3 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Media Consumption

9.7
PG32UCDM
34M2C8600
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
250 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PG32UCDM
34M2C8600
Yes
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PG32UCDM
34M2C8600
Yes
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

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How the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)
Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,300
$800
Screen Size
31.5"34"
Resolution
3840 x 21603440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz175Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
250 nits1000 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
250 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %148.8 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms0.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 Hz48 - 175 Hz
Strobing / BFI
YesNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/107.2/10
Ghosting Score
10/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
140 PPI109 PPI
Coating
GlossyMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.9/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
8/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
02
HDMI 2.1 Ports
20
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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