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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you prioritize a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio for tasks like digital photo editing, the Phillips 27E1N8900 with its 4K resolution might suit you. However, the Phillips 34M2C8600's ultra-wide screen and higher refresh rate are better for an immersive gaming and media experience, as well as multitasking for productivity. The wider color gamut on the 34M2C8600 also makes it ideal for HDR video editing. If text clarity and image clarity are more important, the 27E1N8900's higher pixels per inch (PPI) could be beneficial. Each monitor excels in different areas, so choose based on which aspects align with your main use case. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)
- Good refresh rate
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Productivity
6.9
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
9.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.3 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
5.9
5.8
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Media Consumption
9.5
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
Cost
$800
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) has a price of $800 and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) | Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 175Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 540 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 150 % | 148.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 0.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
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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