If you're looking for the ultimate immersive experience and excel in HDR gaming and media consumption, the Gigabyte CO49DQ's large, ultra-wide display and supreme contrast will be impressive, though it comes at a premium price. On the other hand, if you're mainly into competitive gaming where fast response times and high refresh rates are key, the ViewSonic XG2431 offers exceptional performance for these needs and is much more affordable. It won't match the Gigabyte's image quality for media, but it's very capable for its price point. 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 ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS)
Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
5.8/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
900:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
507 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
78.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.5/10
6.9/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.5 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
The ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.8/10
5.0/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
5.4/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
900:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
343 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
507 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$900
$245
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) costs $245.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and the ViewSonic XG2431 (IPS) compare to other monitors
"The ViewSonic XG2431 is an excellent gaming monitor, especially when used for HDR content. With top-notch video processing and a responsive 240 Hz on tap, it fulfills the needs of competitive players at an attractive price."
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