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Updated April 23, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your priority, the LG 27GR95QL with its superior response time and refresh rate will provide a smoother gaming experience, and its OLED panel offers excellent contrast for more vivid visuals. However, if you need a larger screen with a wider aspect ratio for multitasking or immersive media consumption, the LG 38WN95C could be a better fit, although it is more expensive and may not be as well-suited for fast-paced gaming due to its lower refresh rate and response time. For tasks like digital photo editing, both monitors cover a wide color gamut, but the 27GR95QL has a slight edge with better HDR capabilities if that's of interest to you. Give Feedback
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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
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 38WN95C (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8
6.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
898:1
600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
692 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.6
4.5
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
6.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.2
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
898:1
600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
692 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Cost
$992
$950
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) has a price of $992 and the LG 38WN95C (IPS) costs $950.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and LG 38WN95C (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and LG 38WN95C (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and LG 38WN95C (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and the LG 38WN95C (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) | LG 38WN95C (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$992 | $950 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 38" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 1600 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 4 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 898:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 600 nits | 477 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 692 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.3 ms | 7.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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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