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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize exceptional color accuracy for tasks like digital photo editing and seek a high-quality display for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Asus PA27DCE, despite its higher cost, offers these features in a more traditional 27-inch screen size. However, if you prefer a more expansive, immersive experience with ultra-wide aspect ratio for gaming and multitasking, the less expensive Asus PG49WCD provides a vast 49-inch canvas and still maintains excellent color performance, albeit with a slightly lower image clarity due to its larger screen and lower pixels per inch. Both monitors have OLED technology ensuring deep blacks and infinite contrast, but the PA27DCE might not be as suitable for productivity due to its smaller size and the PG49WCD could be less ideal for competitive gaming due to potential ghosting and lower refresh rates. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good brightness
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Productivity
6.6
5.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.4
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
413 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good.
Cost
$1,999
$1,026
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,999 and the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) costs $1,026.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
413 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.4
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
413 nits
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) | Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,999 | $1,026 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 49" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 200 nits | 413 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 468 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.9 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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