If you're on a budget and primarily engaged in casual or competitive gaming, the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) offers a good balance of performance and value, and its smaller size and lower resolution are suited for everyday activities. However, for superior image quality, the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) excels in color depth and contrast, making it a better choice for HDR gaming, media consumption, and tasks requiring color accuracy like photo editing. The Pixio also has a higher resolution and refresh rate for clearer and smoother images, but comes at a higher cost. If print quality work is a priority or you enjoy rich visual content, the Pixio may justify its price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED).
Advantages of the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.7/10
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.8 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
9.7/10
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9/10
5.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$700
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has a price of $140 and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) costs $700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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