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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you're a serious gamer who wants top-quality visuals and an immersive experience, consider investing in the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED). Its large, ultra-wide screen and exceptional contrast will enhance your gaming and media consumption. However, its price is significantly higher, and it may not be the best for productivity tasks due to its size and fair text clarity. On the other hand, the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is more budget-friendly, offers good image clarity, and its smaller, more traditional screen size makes it versatile for both gaming and productivity. Just be aware that the overall gaming experience won't be as visually striking as with the QD-OLED, and it's not suitable for the best HDR gaming or media. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class color volume
Advantages of the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8
7.2
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
90.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good.
Competitive Gaming
5.4
6.1
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7
8.8
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
157 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.6
7.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good.
Cost
$1,026
$611
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) costs $611.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $611 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 144Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 413 nits | 350 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | 350 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | 82 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 48 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 157 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"The Asus TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A is, in many ways, a great 4K gaming monitor. It has a sharp, accurate image with good contrast and excellent motion clarity. Luminance uniformity is its only weakness. The monitor’s $799 MSRP is relatively affordable for a 4K HDMI 2.1 monitor, as well."
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