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Updated April 22, 2024·
If your priority is competitive gaming and having a larger screen, the LG 39GS95QE with its higher refresh rate and wider screen aspect ratio will provide a broader and smoother gaming experience. However, if you are focused on high-fidelity color work such as HDR video editing or print photo editing, the LG 27EP950, with its superior color accuracy and consistency, would be the better option despite its higher price. Neither monitor is ideal for casual gaming, but both offer excellent image clarity and color depth for media consumption. Choose the LG 27EP950 for specialized visual tasks, or the LG 39GS95QE for an immersive gaming and general productivity experience at a lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED)
- Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.4
6.3
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.6
5.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
102 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$3,000
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) has a price of $3,000 and the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,500.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
9.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) and LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
7.9
7.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are both good for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) and the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) | LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$3,000 | $1,500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 39" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 250 nits | 275 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 102 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 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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