If you prioritize a premium, immersive experience for HDR gaming and media consumption, the AOC PD49 with its wider color gamut and superior contrast could be worth the higher investment. Its larger screen and higher resolution make it well-suited for immersive single-player games and watching movies. However, for daily productivity tasks, the LG 27GP83B may be more practical due to its smaller size and good image clarity while being more budget-friendly. The LG also offers a balance between casual and competitive gaming, though not as high-end as the AOC for fast-paced games. If print photo editing is important to you, the AOC excels in color accuracy. Decide based on what you'll use the monitor for most and how much you're willing to spend for enhanced visual quality or savings. 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 LG 27GP83B (IPS)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
6.0/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.7/10
6.0/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.8 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and LG 27GP83B (IPS) are both only fair for competitive gaming, though the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
5.9/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$2,350
$389
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the LG 27GP83B (IPS) costs $389.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.9/10
6.2/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 27GP83B (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.
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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the LG 27GP83B (IPS) compare to other monitors
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