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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget and want a solid gaming experience, the Innocn 27G1S offers a good refresh rate and performance, though it doesn't excel in color accuracy or HDR content. The LG 27GR95QL's higher cost is justified by its superior color depth, contrast, and HDR capability, making it the better choice for high-fidelity gaming and media consumption. However, the LG's peak brightness isn't as high as some other premium options, which could affect its performance in very bright rooms. For competitive gaming, both monitors offer very good responsiveness, but the LG's OLED technology generally provides better image clarity and less ghosting. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
- The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has no clear advantages over the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED).
Advantages of the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.3
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0
9.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
5.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good.
Media Consumption
6.0
8.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$270
$992
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has a price of $270 and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) costs $992.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) 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 LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.1
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Innocn 27G1S (VA) to be only fair for productivity, while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Innocn 27G1S (VA) | LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $992 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5 ms | 0.3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.2/10 | 9.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Allen Ngo | June 2023
"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."
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