If you're looking for a monitor that offers good performance for both casual and competitive gaming at a midrange price, the LG 27GP83B could be a strong choice with its good refresh rate and response time. It's also suitable for digital photo editing. However, if you're interested in a monitor with a larger screen, higher resolution, and better contrast, which is suitable for print photo editing, the Samsung S43CG70, despite its premium price, might be more appealing. Keep in mind though, the Samsung has a lower refresh rate, which isn't ideal for competitive gaming, and its higher resolution could make it less suitable for some gaming situations where the higher resolution is not supported by your hardware. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27GP83B (IPS)
Good refresh rate
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Advantages of the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED)
Good for casual gaming
Good contrast
Good brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.0/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is good for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.0/10
4.9/10
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
6.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9/10
6.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is only fair for media consumption, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$389
$999
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) has a price of $389 and the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) costs $999.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.2/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
103 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 Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) 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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