If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option and you're interested in a decent gaming experience with good refresh rates, the Innocn 27G1S (VA) could suit your needs with its larger VRR range and good performance in fast-paced games. However, for a premium visual experience with outstanding contrast, brightness, and color accuracy, ideal for both HDR gaming and professional photo editing, the Philips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is a compelling choice, albeit at a higher price point. The Philips also offers a wider screen with an ultrawide aspect ratio that's great for productivity and immersive media viewing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.3/10
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.3 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0/10
5.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
5.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$270
$800
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has a price of $270 and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-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 Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.1/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 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 Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is poor.
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How the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) 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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