If you're a competitive gamer seeking the best visuals and fastest response, the AOC AG456UCZD with OLED technology offers superior contrast and is excellent for HDR gaming. However, it's at a premium price and may not be as suitable for productivity or media consumption due to its lower brightness. The Innocn 27G1S, while less expensive, provides a very good gaming experience, especially for casual gaming, and is also adequate for productivity. Remember, it won't match the AOC's peak performance in high-end gaming, especially in HDR content, due to its VA panel's limitations. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
Very good for competitive gaming
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
6.3/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.0/10
8.0/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
3.8/10
6.1/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,400
$270
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) has a price of $1,400 and the Innocn 27G1S (VA) costs $270.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
5.9/10
6.0/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Innocn 27G1S (VA) to be only fair for media consumption, while the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) and the Innocn 27G1S (VA) compare to other monitors
"The monitor is a sweet spot for gamers who want something faster than 165 Hz while keeping the benefits of fast response times and relative affordability. The VA panel is now more competitive against many IPS options."
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