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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you're prioritizing high-resolution displays for tasks like digital photo editing or enjoying movies and TV shows in stunning detail, the Phillips 27E1N8900 with its higher screen resolution is a strong choice. However, if you're a competitive gamer looking for a monitor with a higher refresh rate to enhance gameplay fluidity and reduce motion blur, the Pixio PX277 OLED Max could be the better option. Both monitors offer excellent color depth and contrast given their OLED technology, making them suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption. The Pixio, additionally, has a slightly better color gamut coverage, which is beneficial for HDR video editing and print photo editing, but keep in mind that the Phillips has a larger screen real estate which might be preferred for productivity tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.9
9.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.9
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 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 Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$800
$700
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) has a price of $800 and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) costs $700.
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 Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
9.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.8 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
9.5
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) | Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $700 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
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 % | 137.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
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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