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Updated April 23, 2024·
If budget is a concern and you need a monitor that balances casual gaming and productivity well, go for the LG 32GQ950. It provides a strong gaming experience with a good refresh rate and very good ghosting performance, making it suitable for fast-paced games, while also offering good text clarity for productivity tasks. However, if you’re prepared to invest more for a monitor that excels in media consumption and has superior color depth for tasks like print photo editing, the ViewSonic XG321UG would be a better fit, despite its higher price and less impressive gaming capabilities. Both have a large screen and high resolution, which are great for immersive gaming and detailed work, but the ViewSonic's Mini LED technology gives it an edge in contrast and peak HDR brightness. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 32GQ950 (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good refresh rate
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED)
- Good brightness
Key differences
Cost
$930
$2,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) has a price of $930 and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) costs $2,300.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.2
6.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
921:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
367 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
1007 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
94.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
4.7
4.6
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
5.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.6 ms
20 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
367 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
8.1
7.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 32GQ950 (IPS) to be very good for productivity, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is good.
Media Consumption
6.6
6.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
921:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
367 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
1007 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 32GQ950 (IPS) | ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$930 | $2,300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | Mini LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 921:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 367 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1007 nits | 1400 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.5 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.8 ms | 3.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 160 Hz | 48,144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 139 PPI | 137 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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