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CO49DQ
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Updated April 22, 2024·

If you prioritize a larger, more immersive display for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Gigabyte CO49DQ could be a great option, but it's less suitable for productivity due to its size and might not be the best for competitive gaming due to potential ghosting issues. On the other hand, the Phillips 34M2C8600 is more affordable and also excels in HDR gaming and media with its high color accuracy, plus it's more suited to productivity with its adjustable stand and better port selection, but like the Gigabyte, it may not be the top choice for competitive gaming. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)
  • The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)
  • Good refresh rate
  • Good image clarity

Key differences

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Cost

$900
CO49DQ
34M2C8600
$800
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) costs $800.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.9
CO49DQ
34M2C8600
9.9
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.3 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Competitive Gaming

5.5
CO49DQ
34M2C8600
5.8
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.

Productivity

5.8
CO49DQ
34M2C8600
5.9
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.

Media Consumption

9.8
CO49DQ
34M2C8600
9.8
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
CO49DQ
34M2C8600
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
CO49DQ
34M2C8600
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

Yes
CO49DQ
34M2C8600
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
CO49DQ
34M2C8600
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)
Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$900
$800
Screen Size
49"34"
Resolution
5120 x 14403440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
144Hz175Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits1000 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
UnknownUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
153.1 %148.8 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms0.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 144 Hz48 - 175 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
6.6/107.2/10
Ghosting Score
10/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
108 PPI109 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.6/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
7/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
02
HDMI 2.1 Ports
20
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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