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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a professional focused on HDR gaming or media consumption with an emphasis on excellent color quality and contrast, the LG 27EP950 with its OLED panel is a top-notch choice, despite its premium price. For productivity tasks including digital photo editing, the LG DualUp 28MQ780's unique screen resolution and aspect ratio offer an expansive workspace at a lower cost, though it may not match the gaming or HDR performance of the OLED model. Casual gamers will find the DualUp 28MQ780 adequate, but competitive gamers should consider the superior response times of the 27EP950 despite the higher investment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27EP950 (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
Advantages of the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.6
7.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is good for productivity, while the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
7.9
6.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$3,000
$650
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) has a price of $3,000 and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) costs $650.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.4
4.9
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) | LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$3,000 | $650 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 2880 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 250 nits | 300 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 | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 10 ms | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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