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Updated April 11, 2024·

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

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Casual Gaming

9.9
PD49
XG2431
5.8
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
PD49
XG2431
5.0
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
PD49
XG2431
5.4
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
PD49
XG2431
$245
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The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) costs $245.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PD49
XG2431
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
PD49
XG2431
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
PD49
XG2431
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
PD49
XG2431
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

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Competitive Gaming

6.7
PD49
XG2431
6.9
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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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS)
AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS)

GENERAL

Price
$2,350
$245
Screen Size
49"24"
Resolution
5120 x 14401920 x 1080
Screen Type
OLEDLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDIPS
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1900:1
SDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits343 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown507 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
99 %99.5 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms7.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 Hz20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoYes
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/107.8/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
108 PPI93 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.6/106.3/10
Image Clarity Score
7/106.3/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
01
HDMI 2.1 Ports
20
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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Tom's Hardware

Christian Eberle | January 2022
"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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