If you're on a tighter budget and want a monitor that's quite good for casual gaming, the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is a solid choice, it will also serve well for general productivity and digital photo editing. However, for an immersive HDR gaming and media consumption experience, the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is superior, thanks to its exceptional contrast and color depth. Keep in mind that the W-OLED monitor is significantly pricier, but for competitive gaming, the faster response time and higher refresh rate of the W-OLED might justify the additional cost. Both monitors are the same size and resolution, but the tradeoff is essentially between better gaming and media performance at a higher cost versus a more affordable but less striking all-around performer. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27GP83B (IPS)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Advantages of the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Good brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.0/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.0/10
9.6/10
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
6.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
20 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
5.9/10
8.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$389
$992
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$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
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$1,600
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) has a price of $389 and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) costs $992.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.2/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 27GP83B (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"The LG 27GP83B-B offers today’s sweet spot in gaming specs and capabilities in a well-designed premium package. It’s the first 1440p upgrade over the previous releases such as the LG 27GL83A-B with improvements in image quality thanks to its Nano IPS panel."
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