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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize an immersive gaming and media consumption experience and are willing to invest more, the Asus PG49WCD with its larger screen, higher resolution, and superior image quality might be the right choice for you. However, if you're a competitive gamer seeking a monitor with a higher refresh rate for smoother gameplay and can compromise on screen size and resolution, the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 offers these features at a lower cost. Neither is optimal for productivity due to their lower text clarity, but for their respective strengths in gaming and media, each has its appeal. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good brightness
- Best in class color volume
Advantages of the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.4
8.9
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.1 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
113 nits
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.6
7.5
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
113 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
639 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,026
$900
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) costs $900.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8
9.5
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
113 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
639 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.3 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.7
5.7
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 413 nits | 113 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | 639 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 1.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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