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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and mostly interested in productivity with some casual gaming and media consumption, the LG 34WQ73A will suffice and save you money. However, if you're willing to invest more for a larger screen, higher resolution, better color accuracy for digital photo editing, and a more responsive experience in gaming with variable refresh rate support, the LG 38WN95C offers these enhancements. The 38WN95C's higher peak brightness also improves HDR content visibility, a feature not clearly supported by the 34WQ73A. Keep in mind, ghosting on both monitors is only fair, which could affect fast-paced gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
- The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) has no clear advantages over the LG 38WN95C (IPS).
Advantages of the LG 38WN95C (IPS)
- Good brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
3.8
4.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
The LG 38WN95C (IPS) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.0
6.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 38WN95C (IPS) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both only fair for productivity, though the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$400
$950
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) has a price of $400 and the LG 38WN95C (IPS) costs $950.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8
6.1
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
898:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
692 nits
Unknown
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 38WN95C (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
6.2
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
898:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
692 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 38WN95C (IPS) to be only fair for media consumption, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) and LG 38WN95C (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) and LG 38WN95C (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) and the LG 38WN95C (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 34WQ73A (IPS) | LG 38WN95C (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$400 | $950 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 38" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 1600 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 4 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 898:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 477 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 692 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 7.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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