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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget but want excellent gaming performance and color quality for tasks like HDR gaming and digital photo editing, the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is a strong choice. It offers a fast refresh rate, which is ideal for competitive gaming, but may not be as sharp for productivity due to its lower resolution. On the other hand, the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) has higher resolution, making it better for detailed work and media consumption, but its higher price and lower gaming performance make it less optimal if gaming is a priority. Both monitors offer the deep blacks and high contrast typical of OLED technology, but choices reflect a balance between gaming proficiency, work-related tasks, and budget constraints. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class refresh rate
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
10.0
5.4
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.0
6.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) are both only fair for productivity, though the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.8
7.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$800
$1,997
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) has a price of $800 and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) costs $1,997.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
10.0
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) | LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $1,997 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 200 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | Unknown | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 360 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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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