If you're an avid gamer looking for a high refresh rate and rapid response time without spending as much, the AOC monitor provides a very good gaming experience due to its exceptional contrast and virtually no ghosting, but it's less suitable for productivity and media consumption tasks where image clarity and color accuracy are crucial. Alternatively, if you're a creative professional seeking unparalleled color precision and image clarity for tasks like HDR video editing and digital photo editing, and willing to invest more, the Apple Pro Display XDR with its superior resolution and color gamut may be the better choice, although it's not ideal for gaming due to its lower refresh rate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Excellent text clarity
Excellent image clarity
Best in class brightness
Good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
7.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
6016 x 3384
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.7 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good.
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
3.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
20.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
6016 x 3384
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
216 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$700
$4,999
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) costs $4,999.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
7.8/10
8.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
6016 x 3384
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) to be very good for media consumption, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is good.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
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How the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
"Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it."
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