If you prioritize a wide, immersive display for gaming and are willing to pay a premium, the Corsair 45WQHD240 with its large screen size and high refresh rate offers an excellent gaming experience, though its larger size may make it less suitable for tasks that require sharp text clarity. Conversely, the Phillips 27E1N8900 is less expensive and provides better text quality and image clarity, which is ideal for productivity and digital photo editing, plus it has a higher resolution which is great for media consumption; however, its lower refresh rate makes it less optimal for high-speed gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Very good image clarity
Good brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1/10
9.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
5.4/10
5.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
3.9/10
6.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.7/10
9.5/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$800
$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 Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) costs $800.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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