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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you're looking for a monitor with better color accuracy for tasks like digital photo editing, the LG 38WN95C with its IPS panel is a solid choice. However, for an immersive gaming and HDR video editing experience, the LG 39GS95QE's OLED technology offers superior contrast and response time, making blacks deeper and reducing motion blur. Note that while the OLED version excels in color depth and contrast, its brightness is lower, which might affect visibility in well-lit rooms. Keep in mind, the OLED model's refresh rate is higher, favoring competitive gaming, but its resolution is slightly lower, which could impact productivity tasks that benefit from more screen real estate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 38WN95C (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
9.7
3840 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
898:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
477 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
692 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
94.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.5
6.3
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
7.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
477 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.6
5.4
3840 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
102 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.2
7.6
3840 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
898:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
477 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
692 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 38WN95C (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 38WN95C (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Cost
$1,600
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The LG 38WN95C (IPS) has a price of $1,600 and the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,500.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 38WN95C (IPS) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 38WN95C (IPS) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 38WN95C (IPS) and the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 38WN95C (IPS) | LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,600 | $1,500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 38" | 39" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 1600 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 4 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 898:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 477 nits | 275 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 692 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.1 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 144 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.9/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 102 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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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