If you're on a tighter budget and primarily engaged in productivity tasks or digital photo editing, the Gigabyte M28U with its IPS panel would be a cost-effective choice. However, if you're willing to spend more for an enhanced gaming experience with superior contrast and faster response times, the LG 32GS95UE with its OLED panel will offer better performance for competitive gaming and HDR media consumption. It's also better suited for print photo editing. Remember though, the LG's higher cost reflects its advanced features and gaming prowess. Bear in mind, the Gigabyte offers a wider color gamut coverage which is crucial for certain creative tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
Very good for productivity
Good text clarity
Advantages of the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1/10
9.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1228:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
495 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
65.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.7/10
6.2/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
7.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
8.8/10
7.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
160 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is good.
Media Consumption
6.7/10
8.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1228:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
495 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$470
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) has a price of $470 and the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) costs $1,100.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"Fundamentally the M28U is an impressive 4K monitor; between the resolution, refresh rate, and IPS panel, it's a great all-rounder for the step up to 4K. Even beyond PC gaming, the inclusion of a HDMI 2.1 port offers 120Hz gaming for consoles, so it's quite the multi-faceted package for its price. Gigabyte has made no major sacrifice to tick all the checkboxes with the M28U."
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