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- Motion
- Inputs
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ViewSonic XG2431 vs Sony INZONE M3
Side-by-Side Comparison
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ViewSonic XG2431
Sony INZONE M3
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size24"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- XG2431 (24")
- INZONE M3 (27")
Our Verdict
ViewSonic XG2431
Sony INZONE M3
The ViewSonic XG2431 and the Sony INZONE M3 are both 1080p, 240Hz gaming monitors with similar performance, but the ViewSonic has a few extra features. The ViewSonic can downscale 4k signals from the PS5 and Xbox Series X, which the Sony monitor can't do. This results in a sharper image than a native 1080p signal. The ViewSonic also has a customizable backlight strobing feature and better overall motion handling than the Sony.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
6.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.5
4.6
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.6" (11.7 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.5" (39.4 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-20° to 0°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
No
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
12.0" (30.5 cm)
18.0" (45.7 cm)
Base Depth
9.5" (24.1 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.9" (17.6 cm)
9.8" (24.8 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.9 lbs (6.7 kg)
12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
24"
27"
Housing Width
21.3" (54.0 cm)
24.3" (61.6 cm)
Housing Height
12.7" (32.3 cm)
14.3" (36.2 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
2.8" (7.1 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.8 lbs (3.5 kg)
8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.8
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
900 : 1
1,129 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.9
8.1
Real Scene
332 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
340 cd/m²
402 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
343 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
343 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
344 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
344 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
340 cd/m²
402 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
342 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
342 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
343 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
343 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Minimum Brightness
77 cd/m²
67 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.3
7.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
501 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
507 cd/m²
337 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
507 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
505 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
503 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
501 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
503 cd/m²
337 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
504 cd/m²
498 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
503 cd/m²
498 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
501 cd/m²
498 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
499 cd/m²
498 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.025
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.6
8.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
48°
47°
Color Washout From Right
49°
45°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
55°
57°
Color Shift From Right
60°
61°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
49°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
47°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
56°
58°
Gamma Shift From Right
59°
59°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.8
6.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
32°
Color Washout From Above
35°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
53°
35°
Color Shift From Above
57°
40°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
41°
37°
Brightness Loss From Above
43°
38°
Black Level Raise From Below
30°
40°
Black Level Raise From Above
30°
28°
Gamma Shift From Below
30°
32°
Gamma Shift From Above
33°
32°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.310%
2.893%
50% DSE
0.128%
0.137%
Black Uniformity
5.1
7.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.636%
1.260%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.1
7.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Game 2
sRGB Gamut Area xy
106.0%
114.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.92
2.37
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,822 K
6,819 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.13
2.27
Color dE (Avg.)
2.33
2.36
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
Native
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
100
50
Measured Brightness
340 cd/m²
257 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard (User)
Game 2
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.7%
100.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.61
0.52
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,425 K
6,455 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.40
0.36
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
92-100-96
100-97-96
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
17
8
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.5%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Game 2
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.7%
80.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Game 2
HDR Color Gamut
6.3
7.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
78.0%
83.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR On
Game 2
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
55.9%
60.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR On
Game 2
HDR Color Volume
6.9
7.2
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
57.4%
73.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR On
Game 2
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
25.3%
58.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR On
Game 2
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
8.0
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
4.9%
4.9%
Indirect Reflections
3.8%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.1%
1.9%
Gradient
9.8
9.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game 2
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
85.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game 2
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
9.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
8.3
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Advanced
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
146
Best CAD
145
Worst CAD
147
Refresh Rate Compliance
8.0
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
44%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
66%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
82%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Advanced
Standard
Rise / Fall Time
5.8 ms
4.8 ms
Total Response Time
7.6 ms
11.9 ms
Overshoot Error
1 RGB
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.2 ms
7.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
18.6 ms
17.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
7 RGB
0.0%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
8.0
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD advanced
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Advanced
Avg. CAD
147
Best 10% CAD
83
Worst 10% CAD
220
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
6.5 ms
2.7 ms
Total Response Time
6.5 ms
5.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Advanced
Fast
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
2.9%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
13.4%
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.9 ms
3.1 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
9.9 ms
8.3 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
8.0
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD advanced
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Advanced
Avg. CAD
146
Best 10% CAD
84
Worst 10% CAD
214
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.0 ms
7.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0.0%
Total Response Time
6.0 ms
9.3 ms
First Response Time
5.7 ms
4.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Advanced
Standard
Worst 10% Total Response Time
9.8 ms
12.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
0.0%
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
7.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD advanced
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Advanced
Avg. CAD
149
Best 10% CAD
90
Worst 10% CAD
225
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Advanced
Standard
First Response Time
5.8 ms
4.8 ms
Total Response Time
7.6 ms
11.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
0.0%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
18.6 ms
17.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.2 ms
7.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
7 RGB
0.0%
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
240 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
60 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
201 cd/m²
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
5 cd/m²
N/A
Pulse Width Control
Yes
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
Yes
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No
No BFI
VRR Flicker
7.3
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
2.0 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.7 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.4 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.7 ms
2.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.7 ms
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
12.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
2.9 ms
N/A
Resolution
5.8
6.5
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
93 PPI
82 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
312 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.3
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.3
5.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
3
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
1
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
15W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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