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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're a competitive gamer looking for high refresh rates and responsiveness at a lower cost, the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is a better option; however, it's not ideal for HDR gaming and media. On the other hand, the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) offers superior image clarity with high HDR brightness, wider color gamuts making it suited for media consumption and HDR video editing, but it has a lower refresh rate and is costlier, which may not be optimal for competitive gaming. Choose the Asus for competitive gaming on a budget or the ViewSonic for high-quality media experiences, accepting a higher price and lower gaming performance. 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
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED)
- Good for productivity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0
6.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.5
4.6
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.6 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,144 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 ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is poor.
Productivity
6.7
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is good for productivity, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,100
$2,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) has a price of $1,100 and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) costs $2,300.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
6.3
6.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) 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 ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS 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 ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus XB273U F (IPS) | ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $2,300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | Mini LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1242:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 488 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | 1400 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.4 ms | 3.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48,144 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 | 8.4/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 137 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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