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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize an immersive gaming experience with outstanding color quality and are willing to invest in a premium product, the Asus monitor, with its larger screen and OLED technology, excels in HDR gaming and media consumption, but it's not as well-suited for productivity due to its unique aspect ratio. However, for a more budget-friendly option that still offers a high refresh rate for smooth gameplay and is better suited for productivity and casual gaming, the Innocn monitor is a solid choice, although it lacks the superior color performance and HDR capabilities of the Asus. 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 Innocn 27G1S (VA)
  • Very good for competitive gaming
  • Very good refresh rate

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.8
PG49WCD
27G1S
6.3
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.

Competitive Gaming

5.4
PG49WCD
27G1S
8.0
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.0 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

9.6
PG49WCD
27G1S
6.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.

Cost

$1,026
PG49WCD
27G1S
$270
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The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the Innocn 27G1S (VA) costs $270.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PG49WCD
27G1S
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PG49WCD
27G1S
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PG49WCD
27G1S
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Productivity

5.7
PG49WCD
27G1S
6.1
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Innocn 27G1S (VA) to be only fair for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PG49WCD
27G1S
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the Innocn 27G1S (VA) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)Innocn 27G1S (VA)
Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)Innocn 27G1S (VA)

GENERAL

Price
$1,026
$270
Screen Size
49"27"
Resolution
5120 x 14402560 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDVA
Refresh Rate
144Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:11000:1
SDR Peak Brightness
413 nits300 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
468 nits300 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
99.9 %99 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 144 Hz48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
6.6/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/108.2/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
108 PPI108 PPI
Coating
GlossyMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.6/107/10
Image Clarity Score
7/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
00
HDMI 2.1 Ports
12
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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Allen Ngo | June 2023
"The monitor is a sweet spot for gamers who want something faster than 165 Hz while keeping the benefits of fast response times and relative affordability. The VA panel is now more competitive against many IPS options."

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