If you prioritize an immersive gaming and media experience with superior contrast and color quality, the AOC PD49 with its large curved screen and excellent color performance is an excellent choice, though its higher price reflects this premium experience. However, for those focused on productivity and general gaming, the Dell Alienware offers a good balance of performance at a lower cost, with its more conventional size being more suited for desktop work. Keep in mind, the AOC's ultra-wide screen may not be as versatile for multitasking as the Dell's more standard aspect ratio. 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 Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
Very good for competitive gaming
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
6.5/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1088:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
474 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
788 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
71.9 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.7/10
8.0/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
474 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
5.9/10
6.5/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
6.2/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1088:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
474 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
788 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$2,350
$902
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) costs $902.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell Alienware AW2721D (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 Dell Alienware AW2721D (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 Dell Alienware AW2721D (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 Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) compare to other monitors
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