If you're a casual gamer looking for a great value, the Innocn 27G1S with its very good refresh rate and lower price point could be a solid pick. However, if you're into digital photo editing, the LG 32GP850 offers better color depth and coverage, which will give you more accurate color representation. For competitive gaming, the LG's higher peak brightness and the potential for less ghosting can enhance your gaming experience. Keep in mind, though, that while the Innocn is more budget-friendly, it's not as well-suited for tasks that require high color fidelity or HDR content as the LG. If you're looking to save money and mostly game or consume media without a need for the highest color accuracy, go for the Innocn, but if you can invest more for an improved visual quality and color precision, the LG is the way to go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the LG 32GP850 (IPS)
Good brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.0/10
4.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
5.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.2 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
412 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the LG 32GP850 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.1/10
5.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 32GP850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$270
$600
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has a price of $270 and the LG 32GP850 (IPS) costs $600.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 32GP850 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.3/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1037:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
412 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
430 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Innocn 27G1S (VA) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the LG 32GP850 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
5.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1037:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
412 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
430 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Innocn 27G1S (VA) to be only fair for media consumption, while the LG 32GP850 (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and LG 32GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and LG 32GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and LG 32GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and the LG 32GP850 (IPS) 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."
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