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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you're a competitive gamer or a media enthusiast seeking the best visuals and do not mind the high cost, the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) will offer a superb gaming experience with excellent color depth, contrast, and image clarity. However, for standard productivity tasks and digital photo editing, the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black), while not excelling in gaming, provides good image quality and a more affordable price point. The Dell's size and resolution are ideal for daily work and it includes more connectivity options, making it a versatile choice for professional use. 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 U3223QE (IPS Black)
  • Good for productivity
  • Good text clarity
  • Good image clarity

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.9
PD49
U3223QE
6.2
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2104:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
438 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.9 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is only fair.

Competitive Gaming

6.7
PD49
U3223QE
3.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
24.3 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is poor.

Productivity

5.9
PD49
U3223QE
7.9
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

9.8
PD49
U3223QE
7.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2104:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
438 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good.

Cost

$2,350
PD49
U3223QE
$825
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The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) costs $825.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PD49
U3223QE
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

No
PD49
U3223QE
Yes
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

Yes
PD49
U3223QE
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PD49
U3223QE
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for print photo editing.

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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)Dell U3223QE (IPS Black)
AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)Dell U3223QE (IPS Black)

GENERAL

Price
$2,350
$825
Screen Size
49"32"
Resolution
5120 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDIPS Black
Local Dimming Zones
N/A8

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:12104:1
SDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits400 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown438 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
99 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms24.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 HzN/A
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/105/10
Ghosting Score
10/105.9/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
108 PPI139 PPI
Coating
MatteSemi-Gloss
Text Clarity Score
6.6/107.9/10
Image Clarity Score
7/107.9/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
01
HDMI 2.1 Ports
20
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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