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Updated April 22, 2024·
If price is a major concern and you focus on casual gaming or need a monitor for general use, the Lenovo G24-20 may suit you well. However, if you're willing to invest more for vibrant colors, deeper blacks, and an overall better image quality that enhances competitive gaming and media consumption, the ViewSonic XG272 with its OLED panel is the superior option. The ViewSonic also offers a higher resolution and refresh rate which provides smoother visuals, making it a better choice for a more immersive experience in gaming and watching videos. Keep in mind, the ViewSonic's superior color performance will also benefit digital photo editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS)
- The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED).
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.7
9.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.7
9.6
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9
5.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.4
8.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$195
$900
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has a price of $195 and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) | ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$195 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 24" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 450 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | ||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 0.02 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 165 Hz | 40 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 92 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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