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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you're looking for an immersive gaming and media consumption experience with deep blacks and vibrant colors, the AOC PD49, with its larger screen and high refresh rate, would be a great choice. However, this monitor isn't the best for productivity tasks due to its ultrawide aspect ratio and fair text quality. On the other hand, the Apple Studio Display, with its superior text clarity and image quality, is excellent for productivity and digital photo editing but doesn't excel at gaming due to its lower refresh rate. If price is a significant concern, the Apple monitor is less expensive and might be a better value if gaming is not a priority. 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 brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class for productivity
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9
6.1
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1052:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
584 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.7
5.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
20.4 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
584 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.9
9.5
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
218 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8
7.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1052:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
584 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is good.
Cost
$2,350
$1,599
$500
$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 Studio Display (IPS) costs $1,599.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the Apple Studio Display (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) | Apple Studio Display (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,350 | $1,599 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 5120 x 2880 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1052:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 584 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 99.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 20.4 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 | 218 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
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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