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Updated April 11, 2024·
If image sharpness and detailed visuals for activities like surfing the web or office work are top priorities, and you want to save some money, the Asus VG28UQL1A with its higher resolution might be the better choice. On the other hand, if you're focused on competitive gaming, the LG 32GQ850 offers a higher refresh rate which translates to smoother gameplay, but it will be slightly more expensive and has a lower resolution which might not be ideal for tasks that benefit from finer detail. Neither is well-suited for true HDR gaming or professional color work, but both should be adequate for general use and casual content creation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS)
- Good for casual gaming
- Very good for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 32GQ850 (IPS)
- Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.2
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
260Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
90.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good for casual gaming, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
6.1
5.2
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
260Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 260 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
8.8
5.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
157 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0
5.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good for media consumption, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$611
$718
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) has a price of $611 and the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) costs $718.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) | LG 32GQ850 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$611 | $718 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 28" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 150 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 600 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 82 % | 135 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 48 - 260 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 157 PPI | 93 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 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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