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27GR95QE
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S43CG70
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Advantages of the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Very good for competitive gaming
  • Good for media consumption
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Good image clarity
  • Best in class contrast
Advantages of the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED)
  • Good brightness
  • Best in class response time

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.5
27GR95QE
S43CG70
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
196 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
656 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
72.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is good.

Competitive Gaming

8.3
27GR95QE
S43CG70
4.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
3.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
196 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is poor.

Media Consumption

7.5
27GR95QE
S43CG70
6.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
196 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
656 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is only fair.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
27GR95QE
S43CG70
No
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
27GR95QE
S43CG70
No
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.

Print Photo Editing

No
27GR95QE
S43CG70
Yes
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Productivity

5.8
27GR95QE
S43CG70
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
103 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are both poor for productivity.

Cost

$1,000
27GR95QE
S43CG70
$999
Product imageProduct image

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) costs $999.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
27GR95QE
S43CG70
No
Both the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) and Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) and the Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED)Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED)
LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED)Samsung S43CG70 (VA Mini LED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$999
Screen Size
27"43"
Resolution
2560 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDMini LED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDVA
Local Dimming Zones
N/A512

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:13000:1
SDR Peak Brightness
196 nits400 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
656 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %99 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
3.1 ms1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz60,144 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/106.6/10
Ghosting Score
8.5/109.6/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
111 PPI103 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.7/106.8/10
Image Clarity Score
7.2/106.8/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
00
HDMI 2.1 Ports
22
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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PC Gamer

Jorge Jimenez | March 2023
"The LG 27GR95QE-B is a stellar display that makes 1440p again the PC gaming sweet spot due to its high 240Hz refresh rate and fantastic latency. However, its low overall brightness and lack of onboard settings keep it from being great."

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