Considering budget and use cases, the LG 32GP850 (IPS) is a better choice for casual and competitive gaming due to its higher refresh rate and support for variable refresh rate, reducing screen tearing and providing smoother gameplay. However, its lower peak brightness and contrast may not provide the best HDR gaming or media consumption experience. The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) has a unique screen aspect ratio better suited for productivity with its ability to display more vertical content, but it lacks in gaming performance with a lower refresh rate and no variable refresh rate support. Its superior vertical resolution offers sharper text and image clarity, making it a good choice for digital photo editing, but not as suitable for HDR video editing or print photo editing. If gaming is a priority and budget is a concern, the 32GP850 is a better fit, while the DualUp is tailored more towards productivity and multitasking. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 32GP850 (IPS)
Good refresh rate
Good brightness
Very good response time
Advantages of the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS)
Good for productivity
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Productivity
5.0/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is good for productivity, while the LG 32GP850 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.5/10
6.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
1037:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
412 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
430 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the LG 32GP850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$600
$650
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
$1,000
The LG 32GP850 (IPS) has a price of $600 and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) costs $650.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1037:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
412 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
430 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
4.8/10
4.9/10
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
6.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
20 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
412 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) and LG 32GP850 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the LG 32GP850 (IPS) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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