If cost is a priority and you enjoy casual to competitive gaming, the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is a wallet-friendly choice that offers a good gaming experience thanks to its high refresh rate and very good response time, but it's not suited for HDR gaming and media consumption. On the other hand, the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is notably better for productivity and offers exceptional media consumption with its 4K resolution, very good HDR performance, and accurate colors, making it suitable for digital and print photo editing, although you'll pay more for these advanced features. For competitive gaming, its lower refresh rate might not be as appealing as the 27G1S. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Very good response time
Advantages of the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
Very good for casual gaming
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Very good contrast
Very good brightness
Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.3/10
8.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
80.2 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0/10
5.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
5.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.3 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.1/10
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
8.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$270
$730
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has a price of $270 and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) costs $730.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"The monitor is a sweet spot for gamers who want something faster than 165 Hz while keeping the benefits of fast response times and relative affordability. The VA panel is now more competitive against many IPS options."
"Thanks to the wide color gamut, games and videos will look even more vibrant than the standard wide gamut displays (such as LG’s Nano IPS with 98% DCI-P3 and ~90% Adobe RGB, for instance), especially when it comes to blue, cyan and green shades. All in all, if you want a 27″ 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor with a mini LED FALD backlight, the Innocn 27M2V is currently the best model available."
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