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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your focus is on productivity or casual gaming and you're sensitive to pricing, the Asus VG28UQL1A offers a good experience at a lower cost. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest more for premium visual quality, particularly in HDR gaming and media consumption, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 excels with its superior contrast and color performance. The Samsung also provides better performance for digital photo editing, while the Asus is strong in print photo editing due to its wider color gamut. For competitive gaming, the Samsung's response and refresh rates offer a slight edge. Remember, the Samsung has a wider aspect ratio which can be immersive but may not be necessary for all users. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.2
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
90.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good.
Competitive Gaming
6.1
5.2
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.9 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
8.8
5.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
157 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good.
Cost
$611
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) has a price of $611 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) costs $1,500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-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 Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) | Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$611 | $1,500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 28" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 175Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 241 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 456 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 82 % | 99.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 0.9 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 20 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 157 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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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