If you prioritize a wide, immersive experience and are focused on HDR gaming and media, the AOC PD49 with its expansive screen and excellent contrast could be worth the investment. However, if you need a monitor for productivity and more precise photo editing without as high costs, the Dell U2723QE offers a sharp 4K resolution with good color accuracy. The AOC will offer a superior gaming experience, especially for competitive gaming, but if media consumption and gaming are secondary to work-related tasks, the Dell might serve you better financially and functionally. 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
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black)
Very good for productivity
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
6.1/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1978:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
341 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
415 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.3 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.7/10
4.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
20.7 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
341 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is poor.
Productivity
5.9/10
8.1/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
162 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is very good for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
7.0/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1978:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
341 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
415 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is good.
Cost
$2,350
$545
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) costs $545.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) 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 U2723QE (IPS Black) 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 U2723QE (IPS Black) 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 U2723QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for print photo editing.
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