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LG 27GR95QE-B vs MSI Optix MAG271CQR
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LG 27GR95QE-B
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeOLED
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Variants
- 27GR95QE-B (27")
- Optix MAG271CQR (27")
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1800R
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
12.2 lbs (5.5 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
17.1 lbs (7.7 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 20
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.8
5.4
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
17.9" (45.4 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Counter Clockwise
No
Swivel Range
-10° to 10°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
21.0" (53.4 cm)
18.4" (46.7 cm)
Base Depth
11.8" (30.0 cm)
11.2" (28.4 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.9" (22.6 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)
Weight (With Display)
17.1 lbs (7.7 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
23.8" (60.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.1" (35.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.2 lbs (5.5 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.0 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
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
8.9" (22.6 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
8.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
3,372 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
10
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
Edge
SDR Brightness
5.7
7.9
Real Scene
172 cd/m²
340 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
178 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
194 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
200 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
200 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
196 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
177 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
193 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
199 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
199 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
196 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.008
0.000
Minimum Brightness
14 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.6
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
424 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
592 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
656 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
418 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
231 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
136 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
580 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
629 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
414 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
231 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
136 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.097
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
9.9
5.7
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
70°
36°
Color Washout From Right
70°
34°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
63°
47°
Color Shift From Right
70°
42°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
70°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
13°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
12°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
15°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
14°
Vertical Viewing Angle
9.9
5.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
70°
33°
Color Washout From Above
70°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
70°
30°
Color Shift From Above
70°
33°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
70°
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
70°
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
63°
8°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
9°
Gamma Shift From Below
70°
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
11°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.041%
2.201%
50% DSE
0.132%
0.112%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.177%
5% DSE
0.076%
Black Uniformity
10
1.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.410%
4.887%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.0
7.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.05
3.42
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,224 K
7,086 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.11
2.16
Color dE (Avg.)
1.91
3.02
Contrast Setting
70
50
RGB Settings
50-50-50
N/A
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
90
80
Measured Brightness
142 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
8.2
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 2
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
112.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.61
1.19
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,514 K
6,587 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
1.81
0.85
Contrast Setting
52
51
RGB Settings
51-50-43
100-100-90
Gamma Setting
Mode 4
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
65
14
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
8.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
96.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 2
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
89.3%
81.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 2
User
HDR Color Gamut
9.3
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
98.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
72.5%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
7.7
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
66.9%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
32.2%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
Text Clarity
6.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
OLED
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
RGB
Reflections
9.1
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
2.1%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
1.2%
2.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.8%
1.8%
Gradient
9.3
7.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.7%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
89.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
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%
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Native
240 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
VRR Motion Performance
9.5
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
56
Best CAD
31
Worst CAD
90
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.1
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
88%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
87%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
88%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.7
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
31
Best 10% CAD
6
Worst 10% CAD
65
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.2 ms
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
3.4 ms
12.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
RGB Overshoot
10 RGB
1.1%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
27 RGB
1.6%
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.6 ms
6.0 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
5.1 ms
13.1 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
9.6
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
32
Best 10% CAD
3
Worst 10% CAD
126
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
8 RGB
Total Response Time
4.2 ms
First Response Time
0.2 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
9.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
30 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
8.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
71
Best 10% CAD
5
Worst 10% CAD
319
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
First Response Time
0.3 ms
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
7.2 ms
18.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
10 RGB
7.3%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
18.2 ms
20.8 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.8 ms
4.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
32 RGB
18.4%
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
144 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
85 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
VRR Flicker
4.5
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
6.7 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
2.6 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.5 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
0.3 ms
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
7.2 ms
18.3 ms
Overshoot Error
10 RGB
7.3%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
0.8 ms
4.4 ms
Dark Total Response Time
18.2 ms
20.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
32 RGB
18.4%
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.4
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.9 ms
4.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.5 ms
9.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
5.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
5.5 ms
Resolution
7.5
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
111 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
9.3
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.3
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
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
2 (USB 2.0)
USB C
0
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
2
2 (USB 2.0)
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
Presets
Fixed (On/Off)
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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