If you're a competitive gamer looking for smooth gameplay and a higher refresh rate, the Innocn 27G1S with its very good refresh rate will serve you well and is more budget-friendly. However, for tasks such as digital photo editing or if you prefer a monitor with a unique aspect ratio for productivity, the LG DualUp with its higher color accuracy and 10-bit color depth is the better option, despite its higher cost and lower refresh rate. Neither monitor is ideal for HDR gaming or media consumption due to their limited peak brightness and HDR capabilities. 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 LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS)
Good for productivity
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.0/10
4.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
5.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.1/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
6.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are both only fair for media consumption, though the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$270
$650
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has a price of $270 and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) costs $650.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.3/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Innocn 27G1S (VA) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (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 DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (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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