If you're a competitive gamer looking for the ultimate experience, the AOC PD49 with its wider screen and superb refresh rate is excellent, though it's more expensive and not as well-suited for productivity due to its lower text clarity. On the other hand, the MSI MAG 341CQP offers good gaming performance and better suitability for productivity tasks at a lower price but doesn't excel as much in competitive gaming scenarios. Both monitors provide vivid colors and contrast, making them great for HDR gaming and media, but if budget is a concern, the MSI provides a balanced option without breaking the bank. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED)
Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.7/10
5.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$2,350
$800
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) costs $800.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
9.9/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.3 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.9/10
5.9/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) and AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
9.8/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) and AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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