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Updated April 22, 2024·

If you're looking for a monitor with high contrast and brightness, both the Acer Predator X45 and LG 45GS95QE offer excellent OLED displays, suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption with vivid colors and deep blacks. However, the Acer Predator X45 stands out with better color accuracy, making it a superior choice for digital photo editing and tasks requiring color precision. If budget is a concern and you prioritize editing performance, the Acer is the more cost-effective option. Conversely, if you're prepared to invest more for similar performance with slight variations in color representation, the LG could be considered. Both are well-suited for casual and competitive gaming due to their refresh rates and response times. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)
  • Good for media consumption
  • Best in class brightness
Advantages of the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED)
  • The LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED).

Key differences

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Media Consumption

7.1
Predator X45
45GS95QE
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$1,200
Predator X45
45GS95QE
$1,700
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,700.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

Yes
Predator X45
45GS95QE
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.8
Predator X45
45GS95QE
9.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Competitive Gaming

6.4
Predator X45
45GS95QE
6.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are both only fair for competitive gaming.

Productivity

4.0
Predator X45
45GS95QE
3.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
Predator X45
45GS95QE
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
Predator X45
45GS95QE
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
Predator X45
45GS95QE
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED)
Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,200
$1,700
Screen Size
45"45"
Resolution
3440 x 14403440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDW-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits200 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
UnknownUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
UnknownUnknown

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.01 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 Hz48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
83 PPI84 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
3.8/104/10
Image Clarity Score
4.9/105.1/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

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

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