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Updated April 11, 2024·

If budget is a concern and you want a solid experience across both gaming and productivity, the Acer X34V could be a wise choice, providing a good balance at a lower cost. However, if you're pursuing the ultimate gaming experience, especially in simulations or racing games where the immersion of a larger, more enveloping display is paramount, and cost is less of an issue, the AOC PD49's wider screen might be more appealing. Both monitors excel in image quality due to their OLED panels, but the AOC's broader screen could offer more desktop real estate for multitasking, albeit at a higher price point. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
  • Good image clarity
Advantages of the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Best in class brightness

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

5.2
X34V
PD49
6.7
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$700
X34V
PD49
$2,350
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$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) costs $2,350.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
X34V
PD49
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
X34V
PD49
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
X34V
PD49
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.6
X34V
PD49
9.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Productivity

5.7
X34V
PD49
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.

Media Consumption

9.5
X34V
PD49
9.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
X34V
PD49
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer X34V (QD-OLED)AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
Acer X34V (QD-OLED)AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$700
$2,350
Screen Size
34"49"
Resolution
3440 x 14405120 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
175Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
250 nits1000 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
1000 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
104 %99 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 175 Hz48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
7.2/108/10
Ghosting Score
9.6/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
109 PPI108 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.6/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
7/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
10
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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