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LG 27GN750-B vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
LG 27GN750-B
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
Tested using Methodology v1.2
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- 27GN750-B (27")
- XL2546K (25")
Our Verdict
LG 27GN750-B
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
The LG 27GN750-B is better than the BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K for most uses. The LG has a bigger screen, much wider viewing angles, higher peak brightness, and HDR support. However, the BenQ has better ergonomics and a Black Frame Insertion feature.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.3
6.4
Ergonomics
7.1
8.8
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.5
5.0
Resolution And Size
6.5
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
25"
Weight (without stand)
8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
Weight (with stand)
13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.1
8.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
No swivel
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
18.7" (47.5 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Base Depth
9.4" (24.0 cm)
7.0" (17.9 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.7" (19.5 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
25"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.7" (19.5 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.1" (5.4 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
5.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,032 : 1
820 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.1
7.4
Real Scene
351 cd/m²
295 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
377 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
378 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
378 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
378 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
378 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
377 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
378 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
378 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
378 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
378 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
52 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.6
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
370 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
399 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
441 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
396 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
397 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
397 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
397 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
398 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.3
6.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
44°
33°
Color Washout From Right
46°
36°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
50°
33°
Color Shift From Right
51°
34°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
49°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
25°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
26°
Gamma Shift From Left
56°
26°
Gamma Shift From Right
58°
25°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.5
5.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
11°
Color Washout From Above
33°
60°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
31°
16°
Color Shift From Above
34°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
37°
23°
Brightness Loss From Above
38°
45°
Black Level Raise From Below
52°
20°
Black Level Raise From Above
28°
18°
Gamma Shift From Below
31°
3°
Gamma Shift From Above
33°
3°
Gray Uniformity
8.3
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.615%
6.697%
50% DSE
0.130%
0.119%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.723%
5% DSE
0.080%
Black Uniformity
6.0
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.989%
1.704%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.1
7.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Movie
sRGB Gamut Area xy
112.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.85
3.50
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,569 K
6,862 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.09
Color dE (Avg.)
2.95
3.28
Contrast Setting
70
50
RGB Settings
50-50-50
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Gamma 3
Brightness Setting
40
100
Measured Brightness
195 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.61
0.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,411 K
6,482 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.56
0.60
Contrast Setting
70
35
RGB Settings
48-51-49
100-98-94
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Gamma 3
Brightness Setting
14
24
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
8.8
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
97.2%
98.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
75.7%
76.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.3
8.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.0%
95.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.1%
79.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
6.8
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
82.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
57.9%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
6.8
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
70.0%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
52.1%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
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
7.8
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
4.8%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
4.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.9%
0.9%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
TN
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.6
8.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.6
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.076%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.1
9.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Off
Rise / Fall Time
3.4 ms
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
6.8 ms
7.6 ms
Overshoot Error
1.0%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.3 ms
3.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
9.2 ms
5.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
9.8%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.6 ms
Total Response Time
9.1 ms
Overshoot Error
3.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
14.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
20.8%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
High
Rise / Fall Time
4.8 ms
2.3 ms
Total Response Time
13.5 ms
15.3 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
7.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.9 ms
1.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
18.1 ms
15.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
11.0%
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
9.1
9.7
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.8 ms
2.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
12.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
2.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
13.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
4.7 ms
Resolution And Size
6.5
7.1
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
82 PPI
88 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
25.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
268 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
3 (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
Yes
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
2
No
USB C
0
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
2
No
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
No
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
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
LG 27GN750-B
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
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