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Updated April 23, 2024·

The Innocn 32Q1U with an OLED panel offers exceptional contrast and color depth, making it well-suited for HDR gaming and media consumption along with digital photo editing. However, its low refresh rate limits its performance for competitive gaming. On the other hand, the larger Samsung S43CG70 has a Mini LED VA panel, which has a good contrast ratio and is usable for casual gaming with a fair refresh rate. It's also better for productivity given its larger screen size, but it's not as suitable for HDR media or photo editing as the Innocn, and ghosting can be an issue for fast-paced content. If high-fidelity visuals are a priority, the Innocn might be more appealing, while the Samsung offers more screen real estate for multitasking and a more versatile gaming experience. 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 32Q1U (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Good image clarity
  • Best in class contrast
Advantages of the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED)
  • The Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) has no clear advantages over the Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED).

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.7
32Q1U
S43CG70
7.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is good.

Productivity

6.8
32Q1U
S43CG70
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
103 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is poor.

Media Consumption

9.5
32Q1U
S43CG70
6.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is only fair.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
32Q1U
S43CG70
No
The Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
32Q1U
S43CG70
No
The Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.

Key similarities

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Competitive Gaming

4.7
32Q1U
S43CG70
4.9
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) and Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.

Cost

$1,000
32Q1U
S43CG70
$999
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) costs $999.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
32Q1U
S43CG70
No
Both the Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
32Q1U
S43CG70
Yes
Both the Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED) and the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED)Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED)
Innocn 32Q1U (W-OLED)Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$999
Screen Size
32"43"
Resolution
3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDMini LED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDVA
Local Dimming Zones
N/A512

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:13000:1
SDR Peak Brightness
540 nits400 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
UnknownUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
Unknown99 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.1 ms1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A60,144 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
5/106.6/10
Ghosting Score
10/109.6/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
139 PPI103 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.9/106.8/10
Image Clarity Score
7.9/106.8/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
20
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
10

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