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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you value a large screen with a panoramic view and excel in competitive gaming, the AOC PD49 with its wider aspect ratio and high refresh rate is an excellent choice, though it's not ideal for typical office tasks due to lower text clarity. The LG 27EQ850 is less costly and offers great image clarity and color depth, making it suitable for photo editing and media consumption, yet its refresh rate is not tailored for competitive gaming. Both have OLED technology for vibrant colors and deep blacks; the AOC excels in HDR content, but if you prioritize sharp text for productivity, the LG is more fitting. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.7
5.4
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.9
6.6
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8
7.8
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$2,350
$1,997
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) costs $1,997.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.9
9.5
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) | LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,350 | $1,997 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 200 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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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