If you prioritize an immersive gaming and media experience with a wide, curved display, the Asus with its larger screen would be an excellent choice, but it's less suited for standard productivity tasks due to its ultra-wide aspect ratio. The LG offers a more traditional size and aspect ratio, making it versatile for both gaming and productivity, at a lower price point. It has a higher refresh rate, which is beneficial for competitive gaming. However, the Asus has a superior color volume which is important if you're interested in HDR content, but it's less sharp than LG due to its lower pixels per inch. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
Best in class for media consumption
Good brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.4/10
8.3/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.1 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.6/10
7.5/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
656 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is good.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8/10
9.5/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
656 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
72.5 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.7/10
5.8/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
Cost
$1,026
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,000.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"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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