If you're a competitive gamer looking for an immersive experience and the sharpest motion handling, the Corsair with its high refresh rate and excellent contrast is a strong choice, though at a premium price. For productivity and media consumption, along with casual gaming at a higher resolution, the LG offers a larger color gamut and an adjustable stand at a more affordable cost, but its lower refresh rate and response time may not be ideal for fast-paced gaming. Neither is optimal for HDR content creation due to limited peak brightness and color volume. 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 LG 32UN650 (IPS)
Very good for productivity
Good for media consumption
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1/10
6.6/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3229:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
298 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
373 nits
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
78.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the LG 32UN650 (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.4/10
3.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
11.8 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
298 nits
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and LG 32UN650 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
3.9/10
8.4/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32UN650 (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.7/10
7.1/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3229:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
298 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
373 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32UN650 (IPS) is good for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$500
$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 LG 32UN650 (IPS) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 32UN650 (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 LG 32UN650 (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and LG 32UN650 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and LG 32UN650 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and the LG 32UN650 (IPS) compare to other monitors
"The LG 32UN650 is a 32″ 4K IPS monitor with gorgeous colors and wide viewing angles. Additionally, it supports FreeSync, HDR and has a stylish design with a height-adjustable stand. Overall, it is an excellent monitor for casual PC and console gaming, light office work and content creation – and everything in between! However, there are better and cheaper alternatives available."
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