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Updated April 22, 2024·
If budget is a concern and you prioritize a balance between gaming and other activities, the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) offers a smaller screen and lower resolution but at a lower price, making it a solid choice for casual gaming, media consumption, and productivity. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest more for an immersive experience and a larger space for productivity tasks, the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) with its ultrawide screen might be worth the extra cost despite not being as well-suited for competitive gaming or media consumption due to its lower peak brightness and potential image clarity issues on a larger screen. Both monitors excel in color depth and contrast, but the 27-inch model could offer sharper text and image clarity because of its higher pixels per inch. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Good brightness
Advantages of the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED)
- The LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED).
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.6
6.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
5.8
3.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
8.2
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$992
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) has a price of $992 and the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) | LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$992 | $1,700 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 45" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 600 nits | 200 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.3 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.9/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 84 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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