If your priority is competitive gaming, the AOC AG276QZD with its very high refresh rate and rapid response will keep up with fast-paced action, giving you an edge but may disappoint in productivity due to its lower resolution and text clarity. On the other hand, the Philips 27E1N8900 boasts a higher resolution which is beneficial for productivity and sharper image clarity, making it more suitable for detailed digital photo editing and print photo editing. Although more expensive, the Philips might not be the best for gaming due to its lower refresh rate. Both monitors offer excellent color depth and HDR performance for media consumption, but the AOC excels in gaming while the Philips shines in high-resolution tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
Best in class for media consumption
Very good image clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
5.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
6.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.8/10
9.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-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 Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) costs $800.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
9.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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