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Updated April 22, 2024·
If your primary interest is competitive gaming, the Asus monitor excels with a higher refresh rate and quicker response, ensuring smoother gameplay. However, for productivity tasks, media consumption, or casual gaming on a larger screen, the Samsung's larger size and higher resolution may offer a more immersive experience, despite its limitations in refresh rate and response time. Additionally, if you are interested in a monitor with better contrast and potentially better performance in darker scenes, the Samsung with VA Mini LED technology has an edge. On the other hand, for digital photo editing, the Asus with its accurate colors and IPS panel is a better choice. Both are premium-priced, so the decision should be based on your specific usage requirements. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED)
- Good contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are both good for casual gaming, though the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is somewhat better.
Competitive Gaming
9.5
4.9
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is poor.
Productivity
6.7
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
103 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.3
6.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption, though the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,100
$999
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) has a price of $1,100 and the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) costs $999.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus XB273U F (IPS) | Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $999 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 43" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | Mini LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 512 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1242:1 | 3000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 488 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.4 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 60,144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 103 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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