If you prioritize high refresh rates for smooth gameplay in casual or competitive gaming on a budget, the AOC monitor is a solid choice. However, if you're willing to invest more for superior image quality, deeper colors, and better performance in HDR gaming and media consumption, the LG with its larger, higher resolution OLED screen may be worth the premium. The LG also excels in color-sensitive tasks like photo editing. On the other hand, for prolonged work sessions with lots of text, the AOC's IPS panel offers better clarity. Consider what's most important for your use to guide your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS)
Good refresh rate
Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
89.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9/10
6.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$1,997
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) has a price of $140 and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) costs $1,997.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
5.4/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
4.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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