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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're focused on a wider screen and gaming with a decent field of view, the LG 34GN850B with its ultrawide display could serve you well, especially if you're keeping an eye on the budget. On the other hand, if top-notch image quality, particularly for HDR gaming and media, is your priority, and you're prepared to invest more, the ViewSonic VX2776 with its OLED panel offers exceptional contrast and color depth. Keep in mind, the LG's larger screen could be more beneficial for multitasking and productivity tasks, whereas the ViewSonic excels in visual fidelity, which might be overkill for casual use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 34GN850B (IPS)
- The LG 34GN850B (IPS) has no clear advantages over the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED).
Advantages of the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
9.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
950:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
359 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
94.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34GN850B (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.5
9.6
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
6.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
359 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 34GN850B (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
8.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
950:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
359 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the LG 34GN850B (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$750
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The LG 34GN850B (IPS) has a price of $750 and the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $1,000.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 34GN850B (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 34GN850B (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 34GN850B (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.9
5.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 34GN850B (IPS) and ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 34GN850B (IPS) and ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 34GN850B (IPS) and the ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 34GN850B (IPS) | ViewSonic VX2776 2K OLED (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$750 | $1,000 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 950:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 359 nits | 450 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.2 ms | 0.02 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 160 Hz | 40 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Tim Schiesser | August 2020
"Mid-range 3440 x 1440 144Hz VA monitors are ~$500 to $600 these days. You are getting a much better product for the higher price of the LG, with faster response times and better colors (outside of the contrast ratio), but this is definitely a monitor that is reserved for those that want the best of the best and are willing to pay for it."
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