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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you're a competitive gamer who values fast response times and a high refresh rate for smooth gameplay, the Cooler Master GZ2711 would be an excellent choice despite its higher price. However, it may not be the best for productivity due to its resolution. On the other hand, if you prioritize higher resolution for productivity tasks and crisper text and images, which can also enhance media consumption, the Philips 27E1N8900 offers a 4K screen and is somewhat less expensive, but it's not as well-suited for competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate and response performance. Both monitors offer OLED technology with wide color gamuts and deep blacks, making them good for HDR content and photo editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.6
5.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
6.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.9
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$900
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) has a price of $900 and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) costs $800.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
9.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) | Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 450 nits | 540 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 150 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.3 ms | 0.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.9/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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