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Updated April 23, 2024·

If your priority is a wider display for an immersive gaming or media experience, the Asus PG49WCD with its larger size and wider aspect ratio could be preferable; however, it may not be as suitable for productivity due to its extreme width. On the other hand, the Acer Predator X45, while offering a smaller screen size, could be better for productivity with its aspect ratio and has a very good refresh rate, making it versatile for both work and play. Both monitors are OLED, so they offer deep blacks and high contrast, but the Acer's peak brightness suggests it might handle HDR content better. If you engage in competitive gaming, the Acer's higher refresh rate could provide a smoother experience. For photo editing, both offer a high color gamut coverage, making them great choices. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Best in class brightness
Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Best in class color volume

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

6.4
Predator X45
PG49WCD
5.4
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
413 nits
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.

Productivity

4.0
Predator X45
PG49WCD
5.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.

Media Consumption

7.1
Predator X45
PG49WCD
9.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
413 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is good.

Cost

$1,200
Predator X45
PG49WCD
$1,026
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$600

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$1,000

$1,200

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$1,800

The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) costs $1,026.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

Yes
Predator X45
PG49WCD
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.8
Predator X45
PG49WCD
9.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
413 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
Predator X45
PG49WCD
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
Predator X45
PG49WCD
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
Predator X45
PG49WCD
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,200
$1,026
Screen Size
45"49"
Resolution
3440 x 14405120 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz144Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits413 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown468 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
Unknown99.9 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.01 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 Hz48 - 144 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/106.6/10
Ghosting Score
10/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
83 PPI108 PPI
Coating
MatteGlossy
Text Clarity Score
3.8/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
4.9/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
20
HDMI 2.1 Ports
01
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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