If you're a competitive gamer looking for high refresh rates on a budget, the Acer XB323U-GX with its good performance at a lower price is suitable. For an immersive experience in HDR gaming and media consumption, the AOC PD49's superior contrast, brightness, and color volume would be preferable despite its higher cost. The AOC's ultra-wide display also enhances productivity by providing more screen real estate. However, if print photo editing is a priority, the Acer's higher AdobeRGB color gamut is beneficial, and it offers an adjustable stand for comfort during long editing sessions. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS)
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) has no clear advantages over the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9/10
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.3/10
6.7/10
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 270 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.8/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,147
$2,350
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) has a price of $1,147 and the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) costs $2,350.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) 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
Yes
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) 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.
Key similarities
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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