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Updated April 12, 2024·

If you prioritize a larger screen and an immersive gaming experience with smoother motion, the Corsair monitor with its wider aspect ratio and higher refresh rate is a strong choice. Conversely, the LG offers better image clarity, a higher screen resolution which is ideal for productivity and media consumption, and is better suited to tasks like digital and print photo editing despite its smaller size. The Corsair might disappoint if you value text quality and color accuracy for professional work, while the LG could fall short for competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
  • Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Good for media consumption
  • Very good image clarity
  • Best in class response time

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

8.1
45WQHD240
27EQ850
9.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.

Productivity

3.9
45WQHD240
27EQ850
6.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

5.7
45WQHD240
27EQ850
7.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$1,700
45WQHD240
27EQ850
$1,997
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) costs $1,997.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
45WQHD240
27EQ850
No
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.

Print Photo Editing

No
45WQHD240
27EQ850
Yes
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Competitive Gaming

5.4
45WQHD240
27EQ850
5.4
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
45WQHD240
27EQ850
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
45WQHD240
27EQ850
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,700
$1,997
Screen Size
45"27"
Resolution
3440 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDW-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz60Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
141 nits200 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
632 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
99.6 %99 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1.6 ms1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 HzN/A
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/105/10
Ghosting Score
9.3/109.6/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
84 PPI163 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
4/106.9/10
Image Clarity Score
5.1/108/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
01
HDMI 2.1 Ports
20
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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