If you prioritize high-quality gaming with vibrant colors, deep blacks, and fast response times, investing in the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) would be beneficial, making it ideal for both casual and competitive gaming, as well as excellent media consumption. However, if you're looking for an affordable, large screen mainly for productivity or digital photo editing and you don't need top-tier gaming performance or the best HDR experience, the LG 32UN650 (IPS) will serve you well while saving you money. The LG model won't match the Acer's gaming or media performance due to its lower contrast and brightness, and less vivid colors. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 32UN650 (IPS)
Very good for productivity
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
6.6/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3229:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
298 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
373 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
78.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 32UN650 (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.2/10
3.8/10
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
11.8 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
298 nits
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 32UN650 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.7/10
8.4/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32UN650 (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
7.1/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3229:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
298 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
373 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 32UN650 (IPS) is good.
Cost
$700
$500
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the LG 32UN650 (IPS) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 32UN650 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 32UN650 (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 32UN650 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 32UN650 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the LG 32UN650 (IPS) compare to other monitors
"The LG 32UN650 is a 32″ 4K IPS monitor with gorgeous colors and wide viewing angles. Additionally, it supports FreeSync, HDR and has a stylish design with a height-adjustable stand. Overall, it is an excellent monitor for casual PC and console gaming, light office work and content creation – and everything in between! However, there are better and cheaper alternatives available."
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