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HP OMEN 27i vs HP OMEN 27c
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Products
HP OMEN 27i
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- OMEN 27i (27")
- OMEN 27c (27")
Our Verdict
HP OMEN 27i
HP OMEN 27c
The HP OMEN 27i and the HP OMEN 27c are both great gaming monitors with a few differences between them. They use different panels, as the IPS panel on the 27i provides wider viewing angles, and the VA panel on the 27c has better contrast. Even though the 27c has a higher 240Hz refresh rate, motion looks smoother on the 27i because there's less black smearing. The 27c supports HDR and has a local dimming feature, both of which the 27i doesn't have, but it doesn't add much as the local dimming on the 27c is terrible. They're built almost the same way, but the 27c has a curved screen while the 27i is flat.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.0
7.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.5
5.6
Ergonomics
6.9
5.1
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
5.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1000R
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
Weight (with stand)
15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.9
5.1
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-17.5° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.1" (25.6 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Base Depth
10.1" (25.6 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.7" (19.6 cm)
9.2" (23.4 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.4 cm)
Housing Height
14.5" (36.9 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
4.0" (10.2 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.7" (19.6 cm)
9.2" (23.4 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
4.0" (10.2 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.5
7.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
755 : 1
2,402 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
1,805 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.8
7.1
Real Scene
324 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
333 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
334 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
334 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
334 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
334 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
333 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
334 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
334 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
334 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
334 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
43 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.7
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
410 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
361 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
376 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
380 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
383 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
384 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
359 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
376 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
380 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
382 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
383 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.004
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.5
5.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
46°
23°
Color Washout From Right
46°
23°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
52°
42°
Color Shift From Right
53°
41°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
48°
43°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
43°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
18°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
17°
Gamma Shift From Left
59°
12°
Gamma Shift From Right
60°
11°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
5.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
35°
22°
Color Washout From Above
33°
22°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
43°
44°
Color Shift From Above
28°
45°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
40°
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
37°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
14°
Black Level Raise From Above
58°
15°
Gamma Shift From Below
35°
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
31°
13°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.362%
2.527%
50% DSE
0.140%
0.105%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.581%
5% DSE
0.042%
Black Uniformity
5.0
5.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.644%
2.161%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
3.516%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.2
7.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gaming
HP Enhance+
sRGB Gamut Area xy
136.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.58
2.56
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,320 K
6,978 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.21
2.22
Color dE (Avg.)
3.38
2.75
Contrast Setting
80
100
RGB Settings
253-249-247
236-241-255
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
50
75
Measured Brightness
280 cd/m²
184 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.39
0.60
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,506 K
6,554 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.34
0.89
Contrast Setting
80
90
RGB Settings
253-250-254
255-249-240
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
19
39
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
8.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.5%
98.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
84.6%
73.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.5
9.0
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.2%
97.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
89.2%
81.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
65.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
DCI P3 xy
89.9%
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
87.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
64.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Image Retention
9.9
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.04%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.7
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
4.9%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.0%
2.1%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.9
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
75 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
165 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.3
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Level 2
Level 3
Rise / Fall Time
3.5 ms
5.8 ms
Total Response Time
8.9 ms
12.0 ms
Overshoot Error
7.5%
0.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.2 ms
10.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
14.8 ms
20.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
35.8%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Level 1
Rise / Fall Time
6.2 ms
Total Response Time
11.8 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
9.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
17.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.3
7.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Level 1
Level 2 (Fast)
Rise / Fall Time
6.3 ms
7.2 ms
Total Response Time
14.5 ms
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
9.5 ms
11.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
18.2 ms
20.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
240 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
100 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.6
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.6 ms
3.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
11.1 ms
9.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
4.6 ms
Resolution And Size
8.0
8.3
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
110 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
26.8"
Screen Area
310 in²
308 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
2
2 (USB 3.0)
USB C
0
1 (USB)
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
2
2 (USB 3.0)
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
1 (USB)
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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