If you prioritize an immersive gaming experience with vibrant colors and deep blacks, the LG 34GS95QE with its OLED panel might be your preferred choice, especially if competitive gaming is important to you, as it offers a very good refresh rate. However, keep in mind that it's not as well-suited for productivity due to its smaller size and aspect ratio, and may not be optimal for media consumption. On the other hand, the Samsung S43CG70 with its larger screen and higher resolution can be better for productivity and media consumption, but its lower refresh rate and panel type may not deliver the same level of gaming performance as the LG. It's important to weigh whether the high-quality gaming experience of the LG is worth the additional cost over the Samsung's better suitability for other tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Advantages of the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED)
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
7.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Competitive Gaming
6.3/10
4.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.8/10
6.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is only fair.
Cost
$1,300
$999
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) costs $999.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.7/10
5.8/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
103 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) and LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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