If you're a competitive gamer looking for smooth gameplay and you are okay with a higher price, the LG 39GS95QE with its higher refresh rate and larger screen size would be a suitable choice. However, if you're focused on digital photo and print editing with a need for higher resolution and wide color gamuts, the Phillips 27E1N8900 would be more appropriate while also being more affordable. Neither are ideal for casual gaming or productivity due to their own limitations in text clarity and brightness, but for HDR gaming and media consumption, both offer great experiences due to their OLED technology. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED)
Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
Best in class for media consumption
Very good image clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Productivity
5.4/10
6.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
102 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.6/10
9.5/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,500
$800
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,500 and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) costs $800.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
9.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
6.3/10
5.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 39GS95QE (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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