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Updated April 23, 2024·
If competitive gaming and HDR gaming or media consumption are top priorities, the Asus PG49WCD with its wider screen and better HDR brightness might be the right choice, though it's not as well-suited for productivity due to its poorer text clarity and image clarity. On the other hand, the LG 39GS95QE offers a higher refresh rate, which benefits competitive gaming, and has better text quality for productivity, but it falls short in HDR content and media consumption with unknown peak brightness and lacking performance in some color gamut areas. Choose the Asus for an immersive gaming and media experience, or the LG for competitive gaming with a focus on productivity. 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 LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED)
- Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.4
6.3
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.6
7.6
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,026
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,500.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8
9.7
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.7
5.4
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
102 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $1,500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 39" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 3440 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 | 275 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 48 - 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 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 102 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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