If you're a serious gamer seeking premium visual quality, especially for HDR gaming and media with deep blacks and wide color gamut, the LG W-OLED could serve you well despite its high price. However, if budget is a concern and you're looking for a solid all-around monitor for activities including casual gaming, productivity, and some digital photo editing, the MSI IPS offers a more affordable, yet satisfactory experience. The LG will excel in image quality and color depth, but if fast-paced gaming is a priority, the MSI with its lower response time and very good refresh rate would be more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Good for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the MSI G273QPF (IPS)
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
6.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
7.0/10
6.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is good for productivity, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.5/10
6.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,100
$244
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,100 and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) costs $244.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
6.2/10
5.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.9 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 32GS95UE (W-OLED) and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) compare to other monitors
"Thanks to its 27″ 1440p IPS panel with wide color gamut, the MSI G273QF delivers an immersive viewing experience, while the rapid 1ms GtG response time speed, FreeSync, MBR and 165Hz ensure buttery-smooth performance – all that at an appealing price!"
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