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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a competitive gamer or someone who values immersive gaming and media experiences, the Asus PG49WCD with its wider screen and superior color volume might be worth the investment. It's also better for print photo editing due to its color accuracy. However, if affordability is a concern and you're looking for a balance between gaming, productivity, and media consumption, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF offers a high refresh rate and is well-suited for daily tasks and gaming, although it doesn't perform as well in HDR gaming and media. The Dell monitor is significantly less expensive and could be a better fit for mixed-use and budget-conscious buyers. 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
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8
6.4
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.4
8.6
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.6 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 280 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7
6.4
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.6
6.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,026
$429
$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 Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) costs $429.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $429 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1020:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 413 nits | 384 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | 672 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 % | 103.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 7.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 20 - 280 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | |
Shopping
Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
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Jeremy Laird | March 2023
"Put all the pieces together, the high quality IPS image quality, the punchy backlight, the good response and the buttery smooth 280Hz refresh and you have a pretty outstanding gaming panel that's also decent for general computing duties thanks to the 1440p resolution."
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