If top-tier color quality and immersion for HDR gaming and media consumption are priorities, and you're okay with a higher price, the Gigabyte QD-OLED would be an excellent choice. However, its size and aspect ratio might not suit typical productivity tasks, and it has poorer text clarity. The LG IPS is more budget-friendly, offers better text clarity, and is suitable for digital photo editing, making it a good fit for everyday productivity and casual use. It falls short for competitive gaming due to its refresh rate and overall responsiveness compared to the Gigabyte. Consider the Gigabyte for a premium, specialized experience, and the LG for general use with occasional gaming and media viewing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 34WQ75C (IPS)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
5.8/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
85.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.5/10
3.8/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.0 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 34WQ75C (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
5.9/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,100
$600
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,100 and the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) costs $600.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) 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 34WQ75C (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.8/10
6.0/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 34WQ75C (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 34WQ75C (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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