If exceptional image clarity and color accuracy for print photo editing are crucial for you, and you're willing to invest in a premium price monitor, the LG 32EP950 would serve you well, especially with its larger screen size. However, if you're looking for a monitor that still offers excellent color accuracy and is suitable for various tasks like digital photo editing and media consumption, but at a more affordable upper midrange price, the Phillips 27E1N8900 should be sufficient. Both are OLED monitors, which means they offer excellent contrast and are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption, but their refresh rates are not ideal for competitive gaming. The Philips, with its slightly smaller size and higher pixels per inch, might offer sharper text, making it a better option for productivity tasks where space is at a premium. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED)
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) has no clear advantages over the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED).
Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
Best in class for media consumption
Very good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.3/10
5.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$3,220
$800
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) has a price of $3,220 and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) costs $800.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
9.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
6.8/10
6.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are both only fair for productivity.
Media Consumption
9.4/10
9.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) to be best in class for media consumption, while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is excellent.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"This screen is aimed at professional users, content creation and HDR video production. The OLED panel offers really great picture quality with bright, vivid colours, true deep blacks and infinite contrast ratio for SDR and HDR. The semi-glossy screen coating does add to the picture quality and feel of the screen as well."
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