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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you prioritize an immersive gaming experience with high contrast and fast response times for dynamic scenes, the Corsair monitor with its OLED panel excels in these areas and could be worth the higher price. However, if your focus includes productivity and general media consumption with a need for a more versatile stand and additional connectivity options, the LG monitor offers a balanced performance that supports a wide range of uses and comes at a lower cost. Neither is well-suited for tasks requiring accurate color representation for professional photo editing, but the LG provides a slightly better productivity experience. 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 38WN95C (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1
6.1
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
898:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
692 nits
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.4
4.5
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.1 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and LG 38WN95C (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
3.9
6.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
5.7
6.2
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
898:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
692 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 38WN95C (IPS) to be only fair for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$1,600
$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 38WN95C (IPS) costs $1,600.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and LG 38WN95C (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and LG 38WN95C (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and LG 38WN95C (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and the LG 38WN95C (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) | LG 38WN95C (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $1,600 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 38" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 1600 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 4 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 898:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 141 nits | 477 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 632 nits | 692 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.6 ms | 7.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 84 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 5.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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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