If you are on a tight budget and mainly interested in casual or competitive gaming, the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) with its higher refresh rate and good response time can be a great choice, though it lacks advanced color features and higher resolution. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest more for a richer visual experience and engage in tasks that benefit from superior color accuracy, such as digital photo editing or HDR video content, the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) could be worth the extra cost, offering excellent color depth and contrast. However, the LG's lower refresh rate might not be ideal for highly competitive gaming scenarios. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS)
Good refresh rate
Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.7/10
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9/10
6.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$195
$1,997
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has a price of $195 and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) costs $1,997.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.7/10
5.4/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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