If high refresh rate and fast response times for competitive gaming are your priorities, and you're open to a higher cost, the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) will excel in those areas. However, it has lower image clarity and color accuracy, making it less ideal for productivity and professional photo editing tasks compared to the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED), which offers better screen resolution and color gamut coverage at a lower price but at the expense of gaming performance due to a lower refresh rate and response time. The Innocn is also more suitable for HDR video editing and has a higher peak brightness, enhancing the HDR experience. Choose the AOC for a premium gaming experience, or the Innocn for a balance between media creation and consumption at a more affordable price. 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 Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
7.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is good.
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
5.1/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.8/10
8.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$700
$425
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) costs $425.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) 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 Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) 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 Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
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How the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"The Innocn 27MU2 screen isn’t built to Apple standards, but it’s robust enough for desktop use and surprisingly lightweight, considering its image quality. The stand is rock steady and adjustable, plus the screen can be wall mounted. There are plenty of input options plus the ability to display two sources on screen at the same time."
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