If you prioritize an immersive gaming and media consumption experience with top-notch colors and contrast, the AOC PD49, with its larger and higher resolution screen, could be a great choice, keeping in mind the higher cost. However, its text clarity isn't ideal for productivity tasks. On the other hand, if you are focused on competitive gaming, the BenQ XL2566K offers very high refresh rates and excellent response times for smoother gameplay at a lower cost, but it lacks in resolution, color quality, and isn't suited for HDR content. Its smaller size and lower resolution may also be less suitable for an immersive media experience. 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 BenQ XL2566K (TN)
Excellent for competitive gaming
Best in class refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
5.9/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1131:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
303 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the BenQ XL2566K (TN) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
6.7/10
9.2/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.2 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
303 nits
The BenQ XL2566K (TN) is excellent for competitive gaming, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
5.9/10
4.8/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
91 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and BenQ XL2566K (TN) are both poor for productivity, though the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
5.1/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1131:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
303 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the BenQ XL2566K (TN) is poor.
Cost
$2,350
$599
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the BenQ XL2566K (TN) costs $599.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the BenQ XL2566K (TN) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the BenQ XL2566K (TN) 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 BenQ XL2566K (TN) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and BenQ XL2566K (TN) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the BenQ XL2566K (TN) compare to other monitors
"It’s not for everyone in the same way that a top fuel dragster isn’t everyone’s perfect daily driver. The BenQ Zowie XL2566K succeeds in delivering the fastest, sharpest and smoothest display for pro FPS players and that’s all it wanted to do. Its other limitations and premium price tag mean it’s a bespoke tool for a niche market, rather than another general gaming monitor for those who like playing games."
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