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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize an immersive gaming and media experience with a vast, ultra-wide display, the Asus PG49WCD is preferable, though it comes at a higher cost and may not be as suited for competitive gaming due to its larger size and lower refresh rate. On the other hand, for high-level competitive gaming with a sharp focus on responsiveness and a higher refresh rate, the Dell Alienware AW2725DF would be a better choice and is more affordable, though it has a smaller screen and may not be as compelling for an immersive media experience. Both monitors offer excellent color performance suitable for photo editing, but they are not ideal for HDR video editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.4
9.7
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.6 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
235 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
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 Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) costs $900.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8
9.7
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
235 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
445 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.7
5.8
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
Media Consumption
9.6
9.5
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
235 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
445 nits
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | Dell Alienware AW2725DF (QD-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 | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 360Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 413 nits | 235 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | 445 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 | 0.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 20 - 360 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 9.8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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