ASUS ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV vs ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGRV

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ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV compared with ProArt Display PA278CGRV

	ASUSProArt Display 6K PA32QCV	ASUSProArt Display PA278CGRV
Overview
Released
Released	August 2025	December 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	31.5″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	6016 × 3384 (6K) (better)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	219 pixels per inch (better)	109 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 ms	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits (better)	350 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	600 nits (better)	400 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 600	DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500:1	1,500:1
Colour range
Colour range	98% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB	97% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	98% (better)	97%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	VESA AdaptiveSync	FreeSync, VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	10-bit, 1073.7M colours (ASUS's user guide lists 8-bit + Hi-FRC)	10-bit (1.07 billion colours)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 2	ΔE < 2, factory calibrated, Calman Verified; colour pre-calibration report included
Colour modes
Colour modes	ProArt presets: Native, sRGB, Adobe RGB, P3 (DCI-P3, Display P3, M Model-P3), BT.2020, DICOM, Rec.709, HDR, User mode 1 and 2	sRGB, BT.709, Adobe RGB, P3, BT.2020, DICOM, HDR PQ, Native, two user modes; colour temperatures 9300K, 6500K, 5500K, 5000K, DCI-P3, M Model
HDR detail
HDR detail	Multiple HDR modes	HDR10; 400 cd/m² peak
Response time detail
Response time detail	Trace Free overdrive	Trace Free Technology
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)	178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.116 mm (218 ppi)	0.233 mm
Eye care
Eye care	TÜV-certified Flicker-free and Low Blue Light	Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light, Light Sync (ambient light sensor adjusts brightness and colour temperature)
Calibration
Calibration	Factory calibrated and Calman Verified, with a pre-calibration report; ProArt Chroma Tune; Light Sync ambient light sensor and backlight sensor	ProArt Palette, ProArt Chroma Tune, RGB gain and offset, gamma 1.8–2.6
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 96 W	Up to 96 W
USB ports
USB ports	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A	3 × USB-A, USB-C
KVM switch
KVM switch	Yes	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	HDMI 2.1 (FRL)	1 x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (DSC), 1 x DisplayPort out for daisy chaining
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one with 96 W and one with 15 W power delivery; Thunderbolt out supports daisy chaining; a separate USB-C upstream port for the KVM switch	1 x USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and 96 W Power Delivery; 1 x USB-C upstream (USB 3.2) for the KVM switch
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	Yes, over Thunderbolt 4	DisplayPort out
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C and 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one USB-C and one USB-A on the bottom bezel)	3 x USB-A and 1 x USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	PIP and PBP	PiP and PbP
Audio out
Audio out	Earphone jack	Earphone jack
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 × 2 W	2 x 2 W
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	9.3 kg	6.6 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	0–130 mm	0–130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	+23° to −5°	-5° to 23°
Swivel
Swivel	+30° to −30°	-30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	+90° to −90°	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	71.42 × 61.79 × 24.01 cm (W × H × D)	612.2 x 536.1 x 190.4 mm (W x H x D)
Size without stand
Size without stand	71.42 × 41.97 × 4.69 cm (W × H × D)	612.2 x 362.9 x 46.9 mm (W x H x D)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	6.3 kg	4.7 kg
Controls
Controls	Front buttons for power, QuickFit Plus, input, two shortcuts and exit, plus a 5-way menu button	–
Colours
Colours	Black	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Under 49.49 W on (44.49 W typical in the user guide); under 0.5 W power saving; 0 W with the hard switch off	Less than 20 W on, less than 0.5 W power saving, 0 W off (hard switch)
Energy class
Energy class	G (SDR), G (HDR)	–
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz	100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Software
Software	DisplayWidget Center (Windows and macOS)	DisplayWidget Center (auto rotation), ASUS Power Sync
Certifications
Certifications	Calman Verified, Mac Compliance, VESA MediaSync Display, TÜV Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light, TCO Certified, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	VESA DisplayHDR 400, Calman Verified, Mac Compliance, AMD FreeSync, TÜV Low Blue Light, TÜV Flicker-free, TCO Certified, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Warranty
Warranty	3-year zero bright dot (ZBD) panel warranty	3 years, zero bright dot
In the box
In the box	Thunderbolt 4 cable, HDMI Ultra High Speed cable, power cord, colour pre-calibration report, microfiber cloth, quick start guide, warranty card, welcome card	Quick release stand, power cord, USB-C cable, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, colour pre-calibration report