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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your priority and you're looking for a larger screen, the LG 32GQ850 with its higher refresh rate and quicker response will serve you well, especially if you're trying to save a bit of money. However, if you have a higher budget and you're more focused on exceptional image quality for productivity, watching videos, or photo editing, the Sony M9 offers superior image clarity, higher resolution, and better color performance, along with being well-suited to HDR gaming and media. Its smaller screen is sharper due to a higher pixel density. Keep in mind, for the best competitive gaming performance, the LG's advantages are valuable, while the Sony excels in media and productivity uses. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 32GQ850 (IPS)
- Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
- Good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
7.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
260Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
150 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.0
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.3
7.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
150 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for media consumption, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$718
$648
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The LG 32GQ850 (IPS) has a price of $718 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $648.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.2
5.7
260Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 260 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
150 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 32GQ850 (IPS) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$718 | $648 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 16 | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 150 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 600 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 135 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 260 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 93 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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