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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a competitive gamer looking for exceptional refresh rates and smooth gameplay, the Asus XB273U F with its superior refresh rate could serve you well. However, for media consumption and productivity with a sharper image, the Sony M9 offers higher resolution at 4K, making it suitable for crisp and detailed visuals. The Sony M9 also supports immersive HDR gaming and media with its higher peak brightness in HDR. If print photo editing is part of your workflow, the Asus with its full AdobeRGB coverage is a better fit. Choose the Asus for top-tier gaming and print-ready color accuracy or the Sony for multimedia excellence and crisp 4K productivity at a lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Very good response time
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Good color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.5
5.7
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is poor.
Productivity
6.7
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.3
7.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for media consumption, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,100
$800
$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 Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
7.0
7.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are both good for casual gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus XB273U F (IPS) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1242:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 488 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.4 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 24 - 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 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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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