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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-end gaming with immersive visuals and can afford a premium price, the Asus PG34WCDM with its OLED panel provides superior contrast and is excellent for HDR gaming. However, it falls short in productivity and may not be the best for text clarity. On the other hand, the Asus VG28UQL1A is far less expensive, delivers crisp and clear images, and supports a wider color gamut for print photo editing, making it a versatile monitor for productivity and good for gaming as well, though it won’t match the high contrast and motion performance of the OLED. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
Advantages of the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
7.2
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
96.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
90.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good.
Competitive Gaming
5.6
6.1
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7
8.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 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 PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
7.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) are both good for media consumption, though the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,300
$611
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) costs $611.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) 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 PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) | Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,300 | $611 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 144Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 238 nits | 350 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 716 nits | 350 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 82 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.1 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 157 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"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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