If competitive gaming is a priority and you prefer a wider, more immersive display, the AOC AG456UCZD with its higher refresh rate and excellent response time is a strong option. However, its image clarity and text quality are not as sharp, making it less ideal for productivity tasks. On the other hand, if you're focused on digital photo editing or want better image clarity and a higher resolution for productivity, the ViewSonic XG321UG would be more suitable, despite being more expensive. It won't match the AOC in gaming performance, but it offers a good balance for media consumption and creative work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED)
Good for productivity
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
6.4/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.0/10
4.6/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.6 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is poor.
Productivity
3.8/10
7.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is good for productivity, while the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9/10
6.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is only fair for media consumption, while the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,400
$2,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) has a price of $1,400 and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) costs $2,300.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) 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 ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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