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Updated April 22, 2024·
If your primary focus is competitive gaming with the smoothest visuals, the Asus has superior refresh rates and response times which will suit your needs well, but it's more costly. For those interested in vibrant colors and contrast for HDR gaming or media consumption, the ViewSonic with its OLED panel provides excellent image quality and is less expensive, but it might not be as responsive for fast-paced gaming. The Asus is also well-suited for digital and print photo editing with its accurate color reproduction. Choose ViewSonic if the cost and better HDR experience are priorities, or Asus for high-refresh-rate gaming and color-sensitive work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good.
Productivity
6.7
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.3
8.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,100
$900
$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 ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
9.5
9.6
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are both best in class for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus XB273U F (IPS) | ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1242:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 488 nits | 450 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 | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.4 ms | 0.02 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 40 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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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