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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you prioritize a wide, immersive display for racing or flight simulation gaming and have a higher budget, the Asus PG49WCD with its large 49-inch curved screen would be an excellent choice, although it's not as suitable for standard productivity due to its ultra-wide aspect ratio. On the other hand, the Pixio PX277 OLED Max offers a more conventional 27-inch size at a more affordable price, making it versatile for both gaming and productivity tasks. Both have OLED technology which provides exceptional contrast and color depth, but the Asus might have an edge in HDR gaming and media consumption due to its better brightness. If competitive gaming is your focus, the Pixio with its higher refresh rate might perform better. However, for print photo editing or tasks where color accuracy is critical, either monitor would serve well, but do note that their glossy and matte coatings, respectively, will offer different viewing experiences with the Asus being more reflective and the Pixio diffusing glare better. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- Best in class color volume
Advantages of the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good image clarity
- Best in class brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.4
9.7
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
1000 nits
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,026
$700
$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 Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) costs $700.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8
9.9
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.8 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.7
5.9
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-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
1000 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $700 | ||
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 | 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 | 1000 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 % | 137.3 % | |
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 | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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 | |
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