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Updated April 11, 2024·
If gaming, particularly competitive gaming, is a priority for you, the AOC PD49 with its higher refresh rate and wider screen will be more suitable, plus it's more affordable. However, it's less ideal for productivity given the lower text quality. The Apple Pro Display XDR, while more costly, excels in productivity and has superior image clarity for tasks like HDR video editing and digital photo editing. It’s not as suitable for gaming due to its lower refresh rate and lacks versatility with connectivity options. For high-end professional media work, the Apple display is excellent, but the AOC monitor offers a better immersive gaming experience at a lower price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
- Best in class for productivity
- Excellent text clarity
- Excellent image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9
7.8
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
6016 x 3384
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.7 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good.
Competitive Gaming
6.7
3.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
20.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is poor.
Productivity
5.9
9.8
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
6016 x 3384
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
216 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8
8.1
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
6016 x 3384
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1600 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is very good.
Cost
$2,350
$4,999
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) costs $4,999.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) are suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) | Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,350 | $4,999 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 6016 x 3384 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 1600 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 1600 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 94.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 20 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 216 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
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PC Mag
Chris Stobing | February 2020
"Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it."
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