If you are on a tighter budget and are looking for good value, the LG 32GP850 will satisfy casual gaming needs and is suitable for digital photo editing with a fair level of clarity and color accuracy. However, if you're willing to spend more for a competitive gaming edge, the LG 32GQ850 offers a very good refresh rate and low response time, which is important for fast-paced games, though it might not offer significant advantages for productivity or media consumption. Neither monitor is the best option for HDR gaming and media, so if that's a priority, you may want to consider other models. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 32GP850 (IPS)
Good brightness
Very good response time
Advantages of the LG 32GQ850 (IPS)
Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Cost
$600
$718
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The LG 32GP850 (IPS) has a price of $600 and the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) costs $718.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 32GP850 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
260Hz
1037:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
412 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
430 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
4.8/10
5.2/10
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
260Hz
6.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 260 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
412 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
The LG 32GQ850 (IPS) and LG 32GP850 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
5.0/10
5.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are both poor for productivity.
Media Consumption
5.5/10
5.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1037:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
412 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
150 nits
430 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are both poor for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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