If you are focused on competitive gaming, the Asus XB273U F is an excellent choice with its high refresh rate and very good response times, reducing ghosting for a smooth experience. However, if your primary concern is productivity, especially tasks that benefit from a taller screen like coding or document editing, the LG DualUp with its unique aspect ratio offers more vertical screen real estate. When considering media consumption or casual gaming, both offer good color accuracy, but the Asus has a higher peak brightness which can be beneficial. For digital photo editing, either monitor serves well with great color coverage; the choice here would hinge more on your need for speed (gaming) or space (productivity). The premium price of the Asus reflects its gaming prowess, so if that's less important to you, you might favor the LG for its value in a productivity context. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
Good for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class refresh rate
Good brightness
Very good response time
Advantages of the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS)
Good for productivity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good for casual gaming, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
4.9/10
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.7/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,100
$650
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) has a price of $1,100 and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) costs $650.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
6.3/10
6.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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