If you need a monitor primarily for professional photo and video editing, with exceptional image clarity and color accuracy, the Apple Pro Display XDR would be a superior choice, as it offers very high resolution and color fidelity suitable for print photo editing and HDR video editing. However, it's at a premium price and not ideal for gaming due to a lower refresh rate. On the other hand, the LG 27GR95QE excels in gaming with its higher refresh rate and excellent response time, making it great for competitive gaming and casual play. It's more affordable, but less suitable for high-end professional content creation due to its lower resolution and color gamut compared to the Apple display. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Excellent text clarity
Excellent image clarity
Best in class brightness
Good color volume
Advantages of the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.8/10
9.5/10
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
656 nits
98.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
72.5 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good.
Competitive Gaming
3.9/10
8.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
20.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is poor.
Productivity
9.8/10
5.8/10
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
216 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.1/10
7.5/10
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
656 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is very good for media consumption, while the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$4,999
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) has a price of $4,999 and the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,000.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
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How the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it."
"The LG 27GR95QE-B is a stellar display that makes 1440p again the PC gaming sweet spot due to its high 240Hz refresh rate and fantastic latency. However, its low overall brightness and lack of onboard settings keep it from being great."
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