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Updated April 23, 2024·
If high-resolution gaming and productivity are your focus, the Asus VG28UQL1A with its good refresh rate and low response time will offer a smooth experience. However, if you prioritize image quality and are looking for striking visuals, the Philips 27E1N8900 with its superior contrast and color accuracy is better for HDR gaming and media, as well as color-sensitive tasks like photo editing. Keep in mind that the Philips monitor may not perform as well in fast-paced games due to a lower refresh rate, and it's a bit more expensive than the Asus. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.2
9.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
90.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good.
Productivity
8.8
6.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
157 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
7.0
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good.
Cost
$611
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) has a price of $611 and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
6.1
5.9
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) | Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$611 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 28" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 540 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 82 % | 150 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 0.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 157 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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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