The AOC PD49 is a good choice for an immersive gaming and media experience, offering a wider screen and superior refresh rate, excellent for fast-paced games and enjoying widescreen content. If you're focused on competitive gaming, its higher refresh rate and better response time make it more suitable. However, it's not ideal for productivity or tasks that require sharp text clarity. The LG 32EP950, while more expensive, has higher resolution on a smaller screen, resulting in better image and text clarity, making it better for detailed digital photo editing and color-critical work. But its lower refresh rate means it's less optimal for fast-paced gaming. Give Feedback
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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 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED)
Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.7/10
4.3/10
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
540 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.9/10
6.8/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$2,350
$3,220
$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 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) costs $3,220.
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 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
9.6/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
9.4/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) to be best in class for media consumption, while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is excellent.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) compare to other monitors
"This screen is aimed at professional users, content creation and HDR video production. The OLED panel offers really great picture quality with bright, vivid colours, true deep blacks and infinite contrast ratio for SDR and HDR. The semi-glossy screen coating does add to the picture quality and feel of the screen as well."
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