If you prioritize an immersive gaming and media consumption experience and are willing to invest more, the Gigabyte monitor, with its larger screen and exceptional contrast, excels in these areas. However, the Innocn offers high image quality and is more versatile for tasks like digital photo editing and productivity due to its sharpness and color accuracy, at a comparatively lower price. If competitive gaming and high refresh rates are less important to you, and you're looking for a balance of performance for both work and casual gaming, the Innocn might be the more cost-effective choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED)
Best in class for productivity
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
7.6/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED) is good.
Competitive Gaming
5.5/10
4.6/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.3 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.8/10
9.7/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
7.8/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED) is good.
Cost
$1,100
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,100 and the Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED) costs $800.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and the Innocn 32M2V (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"Whlie not perfect, the Innocn 32M2V is an excellent HDR gaming monitor if you want a 32″ 4K high refresh rate display – just make sure you’re familiar with all its flaws. If you’ve been waiting for a 32″ 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor with proper HDR support, the Innocn 32M2V is the first model available at a reasonable price."
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