If you prioritize a high-end gaming and media experience and are willing to invest in a premium monitor, the Corsair with its larger, wide-aspect ratio, OLED panel, and high contrast will impress, particularly for HDR content. However, for a more budget-friendly option that caters to everyday use along with casual and competitive gaming, the Lenovo provides an IPS display with decent color accuracy and a good refresh rate, although it doesn't excel in HDR or have the deep blacks and vivid colors associated with OLED technology. The Corsair excels in visual fidelity while the Lenovo offers a more cost-efficient solution for general use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
Very good for casual gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Excellent response time
Advantages of the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS)
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1/10
5.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
3.9/10
4.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
92 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,700
$195
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) costs $195.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.4/10
5.7/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Media Consumption
5.7/10
5.4/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are both poor for media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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