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Updated April 12, 2024·
If high-quality visuals for HDR gaming or media consumption are your priority and you're willing to invest more, the AOC PD49 with its QD-OLED panel offers deep blacks and vivid colors. Its ultra-wide screen is immersive but may not be best for productivity due to its fair text quality and image clarity. In contrast, the Asus PG279QM offers good image clarity and text quality, which is better for productivity and suitable for both casual and competitive gaming due to its responsive display. It's more affordable but less impressive for HDR content and wide-color gamut editing tasks. 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
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Asus PG279QM (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9
6.4
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1147:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
363 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
478 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.8 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.7
8.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
363 nits
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
5.9
6.4
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8
6.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1147:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
363 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
478 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$2,350
$749
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the Asus PG279QM (IPS) costs $749.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus PG279QM (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 Asus PG279QM (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 Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PG279QM (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the Asus PG279QM (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) | Asus PG279QM (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,350 | $749 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1147:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 363 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 478 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 103.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 3 | |
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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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | April 2022
"The Asus ROG Swift PG279QM is one of the best gaming monitors I’ve reviewed, and one of the best all-around displays too. With perfect video processing, smooth gaming performance and tons of rich and accurate color."
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