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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize an immersive experience with a wide display for both gaming and media, the AOC PD49's larger size and higher refresh rate make it a strong choice, especially for casual and competitive gaming where screen real estate and fluidity is key. However, if your focus is on high-quality digital and print photo editing, the Asus PA32DC with its superior color accuracy and detail might be more suitable, even at a higher cost. The AOC PD49 is not ideal for productivity due to its large size and lower text clarity, whereas the Asus may suit productivity tasks better but falls short for gaming due to its lower refresh rate. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Best in class brightness
  • Best in class color volume
Advantages of the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)
  • Good image clarity

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

6.7
PD49
PA32DC
4.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
75Hz
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
500 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is poor.

Productivity

5.9
PD49
PA32DC
6.8
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$2,350
PD49
PA32DC
$3,499
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$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 PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) costs $3,499.

Digital Photo Editing

No
PD49
PA32DC
Yes
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

Yes
PD49
PA32DC
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.9
PD49
PA32DC
9.7
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
75Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Media Consumption

9.8
PD49
PA32DC
9.5
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PD49
PA32DC
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PD49
PA32DC
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)
AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$2,350
$3,499
Screen Size
49"32"
Resolution
5120 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDInkjet OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz75Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits500 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
UnknownUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
99 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms0.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 HzN/A
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/105.2/10
Ghosting Score
10/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
108 PPI139 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.6/106.9/10
Image Clarity Score
7/107.9/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
03
HDMI 2.1 Ports
20
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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PC Mag

Zachery Cuevas | February 2023
"All in all, the Asus PA32DC OLED is a superbly crafted display for experts in their craft. From filmmakers to colorists and everyone in between, this OLED display comes with just about everything that’ll satisfy professionals and enthusiasts. The undisputed champion of content creation monitors might still be the Apple Pro Display XDR for some, but the Asus PA32DC OLED puts up a heck of a fight for several grand less."

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