AOC Gaming Q27GAZD 27"
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
What Buyers Say
AOC Gaming Q27GAZD 27"
This AOC Q27GAZD QD-OLED monitor is widely praised as an excellent budget entry into OLED gaming, offering stunning colors, deep blacks, and great clarity for the price. Many users note that the default "Uniform Brightness" setting makes it look dim, but turning it off dramatically improves the picture. The main drawbacks are a cheap, wobbly stand, limited ports (only one HDMI and one DisplayPort), and mediocre HDR performance that some find washed out. Overall, it's a fantastic value for around $360, especially for those new to OLED.
Pros
- Stunning colors and deep blacks
- Great value for the price
- Excellent clarity and sharpness
- Good for gaming, especially shooters
- Easy to improve brightness by adjusting settings
Cons
- Cheap and wobbly stand
- Limited ports (only 1 HDMI and 1 DisplayPort)
- Mediocre HDR performance, some find it washed out
- Default Uniform Brightness makes screen look dim
- Heavier than typical LCD monitors
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
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Specifications
| AOC Gaming Q27GAZD 27" | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 39.7" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | — | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 2,500 |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 147.6% sRGB, 110.2% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 99%, Display P3 99%, sRGB 100%, BT.709 100% |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR400 True Black | DisplayHDR 600 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR600 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Speakers | — | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 380W★ |
| Weight | 8.03 kg★ | 8.35 kg |
Pros & Cons
AOC Gaming Q27GAZD 27"
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (79th percentile)
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 39.7" Black, Silver, Dual Color 2024
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
AOC Gaming Q27GAZD 27" offers 3.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 31 specs.