If you're a competitive gamer or on a tighter budget, the ViewSonic XG2431 offers a good balance between performance and price, but it's not ideal for HDR gaming or media consumption due to its lower resolution and smaller color gamut. For professional work in digital photo or HDR video editing, and for an immersive HDR media experience, the AOC PD49 with its superior color accuracy, contrast, and larger screen is a better choice, but it comes at a premium price. The AOC's ultrawide screen is also great for productivity, but if you rarely engage in such activities, the additional expense might not be justifiable. 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
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS)
The ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
5.8/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
900:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
507 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
78.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.9/10
5.0/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
5.4/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
900:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
507 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$2,350
$245
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) costs $245.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG2431 (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 ViewSonic XG2431 (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 ViewSonic XG2431 (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 ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
6.7/10
6.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.5 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
The ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) and AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) are both only fair for competitive gaming.
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"The ViewSonic XG2431 is an excellent gaming monitor, especially when used for HDR content. With top-notch video processing and a responsive 240 Hz on tap, it fulfills the needs of competitive players at an attractive price."
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