If budget is a concern and you're into casual or competitive gaming, the AOC 24G2SPU offers a fast refresh rate and good response time, enhancing your gaming experience. However, if high-resolution work like digital photo editing or enjoying detailed media is a priority and cost is less of an issue, the LG UltraFine 5K with its superior image clarity and larger screen may be worth the investment. The AOC falls short for productivity and media consumption when compared to the LG's outstanding text and image quality, but excels in the gaming department, especially for the price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS)
Good refresh rate
Very good response time
Advantages of the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS)
Very good for productivity
Good for media consumption
Best in class text clarity
Best in class image clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
5.0/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
4.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
4.9/10
8.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
218 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is good for media consumption, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$1,179
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) has a price of $140 and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) costs $1,179.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
6.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
89.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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