If you prioritize an immersive gaming and media experience with a large, ultra-wide screen, the AOC PD49 with its high refresh rate and excellent contrast would be a better choice, albeit at a higher price. However, this monitor might not be ideal for productivity tasks due to its size and aspect ratio. Conversely, if you require a monitor that also caters well to productivity and digital photo editing with a more traditional aspect ratio, the Asus PA27DCE would be a more appropriate, yet less expensive option. It has a smaller size which makes it more versatile for various tasks but is not as suitable for competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
Best in class for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
Very good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.7/10
5.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.9/10
6.6/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
8.4/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good.
Cost
$2,350
$1,999
$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 Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) costs $1,999.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) 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 Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
9.6/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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