What we think
The LG 27GR95QE offers an exceptional gaming experience with its 240Hz refresh rate and 2560 x 1440 resolution on a 27-inch screen, making it ideal for competitive gaming. Its W-OLED panel delivers perfect contrast and excellent color accuracy, suitable for digital photo editing with its wide color gamut. However, it's priced at a premium and may not be as versatile for productivity due to its average text quality and lack of USB ports. On the other hand, the Phillips 34M2C8600 features a larger 34-inch QD-OLED display with a 175Hz refresh rate and a wider 21:9 aspect ratio, which is great for immersive media consumption and can handle HDR content well. It's also competitively priced and offers a more versatile productivity experience with its larger screen real estate and higher peak brightness. While it's suitable for casual gaming, the lower refresh rate compared to the LG might not satisfy hardcore competitive gamers. Additionally, it has a higher pixel density, contributing to sharper image clarity. In summary, if gaming performance is your top priority and you're looking for the smoothest experience with a high refresh rate, the LG 27GR95QE is the way to go. However, if you want a more all-around monitor that excels in media consumption, productivity, and casual gaming, while also being more budget-friendly, the Phillips 34M2C8600 would be the better choice. Give Feedback
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
Media Consumption
Cost
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Print Photo Editing
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
Productivity
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Digital Photo Editing
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How the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) | Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 175Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 196 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 656 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 148.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 3.1 ms | 0.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.5/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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