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Updated April 22, 2024·

If you value a more immersive gaming and media consumption experience with a wider, more cinema-like screen, the Gigabyte CO49DQ's larger 49-inch display and suitability for HDR video editing might be worth the higher price. However, for a balance between gaming, productivity, and budget-friendly options, the Acer X34V provides a high refresh rate, superb color accuracy, and a better overall value, due to its narrower yet still spacious 34-inch display and lower price point. The Acer also comes with an adjustable stand which can be more ergonomically friendly for long work sessions. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
  • Good refresh rate
  • Good image clarity
Advantages of the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class brightness

Key differences

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Cost

$700
X34V
CO49DQ
$1,100
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) costs $1,100.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
X34V
CO49DQ
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
X34V
CO49DQ
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.6
X34V
CO49DQ
9.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
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 Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Competitive Gaming

5.2
X34V
CO49DQ
5.5
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.

Productivity

5.7
X34V
CO49DQ
5.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.

Media Consumption

9.5
X34V
CO49DQ
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 Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
X34V
CO49DQ
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
X34V
CO49DQ
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer X34V (QD-OLED)Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)
Acer X34V (QD-OLED)Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$700
$1,100
Screen Size
34"49"
Resolution
3440 x 14405120 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
175Hz144Hz

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 %153.1 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 175 Hz48 - 144 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
7.2/106.6/10
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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