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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your priority, the Acer X27U with its higher refresh rate and very good response time will provide a smoother experience, but it's not as well-suited for productivity due to lower image clarity and screen size. Conversely, the Asus PA32UCG-K offers superior image quality and color accuracy, as well as a larger and sharper screen, which makes it ideal for productivity, professional photo and video editing, and media consumption, but with a lower refresh rate, it's less optimal for high-speed gaming. The choice between these monitors largely depends on whether you favor gaming performance or professional visual tasks and media enjoyment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Good text clarity
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
8.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
4.4
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 120 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
8.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,000
$2,999
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) costs $2,999.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $2,999 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 1000 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 10 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 120 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 137 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 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 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
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Mark Pickavance | May 2021
"Combining features that designers and content makers need, the Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K Display represents the true cost of accurate colour. It’s expensive, heavy and has weird OSD controls, but the screen is glorious when working with HDR video or game graphics."
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