If you prioritize a wide, immersive display and top-notch color quality for HDR gaming and media, along with great contrast and brightness, the Gigabyte CO49DQ may suit you, albeit with a lower refresh rate for competitive gaming. The LG 32GS95UE, while pricier, offers crisper text and image clarity, and a higher refresh rate beneficial for competitive gaming. The LG is also more suitable for productivity due to its higher pixels per inch and adjustable stand but does not match the Gigabyte's performance in media consumption due to its smaller size and aspect ratio. Choose the Gigabyte for an expansive entertainment experience or the LG for competitive gaming and productivity with better ergonomics. 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 32GS95UE (W-OLED)
Good for productivity
Very good refresh rate
Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.5/10
6.2/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.8/10
7.0/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
8.5/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is very good.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
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 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
9.7/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Cost
$1,100
$1,100
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,100 and the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) costs $1,100.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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