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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you prioritize high-resolution content and are interested in HDR gaming and media consumption, the LG 27EQ850, despite its higher price, offers excellent image clarity and color depth, making it well-suited for those purposes. However, if competitive gaming is your focus, the LG 27GS95QE provides a higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate range, which translates to smoother gameplay. It's also priced more affordably, but has a lower screen resolution, which might not be ideal for tasks that benefit from a higher pixel density. Both monitors offer exceptional contrast due to their OLED panels, but their peak brightness levels could be better, which might affect their performance in very bright environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.4
9.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.5 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
The LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.6
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,997
$650
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,997 and the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $650.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
636 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
72.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
7.8
7.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
196 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
636 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are both good for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and the LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) | LG 27GS95QE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,997 | $650 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 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 | 200 nits | 196 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 636 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 0.5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 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 | 9.8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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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