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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're a serious gamer focused on immersive experiences and have a higher budget, the Gigabyte CO49DQ with its larger screen and excellent contrast is a solid choice for HDR gaming and media consumption. However, if you're looking for a balance between high-performance gaming, notably in competitive settings, and good color accuracy for tasks like photo editing without spending as much, the LG 27GS95QE offers a very high refresh rate and respectable color performance, making it a strong contender at a lower cost. Neither is ideal for productivity due to their lower text clarity and resolution in relation to screen size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
Advantages of the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.5
9.5
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.5 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
The LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8
7.7
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
636 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$900
$650
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $650.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.9
9.6
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
636 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
72.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.8
5.8
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) | LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $650 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 196 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 636 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 153.1 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 0.5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 9.8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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