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Updated April 11, 2024·

If your priority is immersive gaming and media consumption, the Asus PG49WCD with its wide screen and OLED technology offers superior contrast and color depth, excelling in HDR content, although it comes at a premium price. For professional photo editing with accurate colors, both monitors perform well, but the Dell U2713QE priced lower will provide a sharp image and is good for productivity tasks with ample USB ports; it however falls short in HDR capability. The Dell monitor's smaller size makes it less suitable for an expansive gaming experience and is less expensive than the Asus, which is tailored more towards gaming enthusiasts seeking high performance. 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 U2723QE (IPS Black)
  • Very good for productivity
  • Good text clarity
  • Good image clarity

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.8
PG49WCD
U2723QE
6.1
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1978:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
341 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
415 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.3 %
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is only fair.

Productivity

5.7
PG49WCD
U2723QE
8.1
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
162 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is very good for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

9.6
PG49WCD
U2723QE
7.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1978:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
341 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
415 nits
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is good.

Cost

$1,026
PG49WCD
U2723QE
$545
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The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) costs $545.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PG49WCD
U2723QE
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PG49WCD
U2723QE
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Competitive Gaming

5.4
PG49WCD
U2723QE
4.9
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
20.7 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
341 nits
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) are both poor for competitive gaming.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PG49WCD
U2723QE
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PG49WCD
U2723QE
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)Dell U2723QE (IPS Black)
Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)Dell U2723QE (IPS Black)

GENERAL

Price
$1,026
$545
Screen Size
49"27"
Resolution
5120 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDIPS Black
Local Dimming Zones
N/A4

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:11978:1
SDR Peak Brightness
413 nits341 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
468 nits415 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
99.9 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms20.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 144 HzN/A
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
6.6/105/10
Ghosting Score
10/106/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
108 PPI162 PPI
Coating
GlossySemi-Gloss
Text Clarity Score
6.6/108/10
Image Clarity Score
7/108/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
01
HDMI 2.1 Ports
10
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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