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Updated April 23, 2024·
If high contrast and color accuracy are crucial for activities like HDR gaming and media consumption, the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED excels. It's also slightly smaller, which can result in sharper images. However, the LG 32GQ850, with its larger screen, may be more comfortable for productivity tasks and offers a broad color gamut suitable for digital photo editing. For competitive gaming, both provide very good refresh rates, but the LG's faster response time reduces ghosting, possibly providing a slight edge. Opt for the ViewSonic if budget allows and you prioritize visual quality; choose the LG for a balance of size, performance, and cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 32GQ850 (IPS)
- The LG 32GQ850 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED).
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
260Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
150 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.2
9.6
260Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 260 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
150 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.0
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and LG 32GQ850 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.3
8.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
150 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$718
$900
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The LG 32GQ850 (IPS) has a price of $718 and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 32GQ850 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 32GQ850 (IPS) and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 32GQ850 (IPS) | ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$718 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 16 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 150 nits | 450 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 600 nits | Unknown | |
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 | 0.02 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 260 Hz | 40 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 93 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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 | 1 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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