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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you prioritize high refresh rates and a wide variable refresh rate range for smoother gameplay in competitive gaming, the AOC AG276QZD might suit your needs, though it's not the best for productivity due to image clarity. On the other hand, the Gigabyte FO27Q3 excels in HDR gaming and media consumption with its higher brightness and wider color gamut which is ideal for HDR video editing and print photo editing, but it's at a slightly higher price point. Both monitors are great for casual gaming; choose based on whether gaming performance or image quality and editing capabilities are more important to you. 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 AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED)
- The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good image clarity
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Media Consumption
7.8
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$700
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) costs $800.
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 Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) 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 Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
10.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
9.6
10.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) are both best in class for competitive gaming.
Productivity
5.7
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) to be only fair for productivity, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) | Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 360Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 284 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 379 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.3 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 360 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.9/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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