If you're on a tighter budget and primarily play competitive games, the Innocn 27G1S with its lower price and good performance in fast-paced games would be a sensible choice. However, if you can invest more and you also work with digital photos or print photo editing, the LG 32GQ850 offers better color accuracy and a larger screen for an enhanced viewing experience, even though it performs comparably to the Innocn in competitive gaming. Neither monitor is particularly well-suited for HDR gaming or media consumption, but the LG's larger color gamut makes it more suitable for productivity tasks that involve color work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good response time
Advantages of the LG 32GQ850 (IPS)
The LG 32GQ850 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Innocn 27G1S (VA).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.3/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
260Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair for casual gaming, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
8.0/10
5.2/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
260Hz
5.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 260 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the LG 32GQ850 (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 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
5.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair for media consumption, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$270
$718
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has a price of $270 and the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) costs $718.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and LG 32GQ850 (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 32GQ850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and the LG 32GQ850 (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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