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LG 34GN850-B vs LG 38GN950-B
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LG 34GN850-B
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Max Refresh Rate160 Hz
Size34"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate160 Hz
Size38"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 1600
Variants
- 34GN850-B (34")
- 38GN950-B (38")
Our Verdict
LG 34GN850-B
LG 38GN950-B
The LG 38GN950-B and the LG 34GN850-B are very similar in design and performance. The 38GN950 has a bigger screen and a higher resolution, although the pixel density is the same. It also has a much wider color gamut and gets a lot brighter, which means it can deliver a much better HDR experience than the 34GN850-B.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1900R
2300R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
5.9
5.9
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-15° 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
17.8" (45.3 cm)
17.8" (45.3 cm)
Base Depth
12.2" (31.0 cm)
12.2" (31.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
10.4" (26.5 cm)
11.1" (28.1 cm)
Weight (With Display)
17.1 lbs (7.8 kg)
20.5 lbs (9.3 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
34"
38"
Housing Width
32.2" (81.9 cm)
35.4" (89.8 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
15.5" (39.4 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
4.3" (10.9 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.4 lbs (5.6 kg)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.9
5.9
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
960 : 1
949 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
945 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.0
8.5
Real Scene
343 cd/m²
491 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
354 cd/m²
512 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
358 cd/m²
520 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
359 cd/m²
520 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
359 cd/m²
521 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
359 cd/m²
521 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
354 cd/m²
512 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
358 cd/m²
519 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
359 cd/m²
520 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
359 cd/m²
520 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
359 cd/m²
520 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.001
Minimum Brightness
58 cd/m²
85 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.9
8.3
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
441 cd/m²
734 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
436 cd/m²
754 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
436 cd/m²
761 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
436 cd/m²
727 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
436 cd/m²
730 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
436 cd/m²
730 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
435 cd/m²
753 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
436 cd/m²
760 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
436 cd/m²
544 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
436 cd/m²
545 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
436 cd/m²
545 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.025
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.0
7.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
43°
42°
Color Washout From Right
42°
43°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
55°
52°
Color Shift From Right
54°
54°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
48°
49°
Black Level Raise From Left
26°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
20°
33°
Gamma Shift From Left
37°
39°
Gamma Shift From Right
31°
37°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.5
7.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
31°
Color Washout From Above
32°
33°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
46°
39°
Color Shift From Above
58°
43°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
35°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
44°
41°
Gamma Shift From Above
41°
40°
Gray Uniformity
8.1
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.733%
3.016%
50% DSE
0.144%
0.128%
Black Uniformity
6.6
6.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.613%
1.478%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
1.330%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.7
8.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.8%
104.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.28
1.69
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,953 K
6,792 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.20
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
1.92
2.49
Contrast Setting
70
70
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Brightness Setting
45
35
Measured Brightness
196 cd/m²
131 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.6%
100.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.63
0.35
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,521 K
6,494 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.30
0.30
Contrast Setting
70
70
RGB Settings
50-49-48
50-50-48
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
14
3
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.0%
99.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
86.6%
88.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.4%
97.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
91.5%
90.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
HDR Color Gamut
8.7
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
94.5%
94.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
71.6%
70.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
HDR Color Volume
7.6
8.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
78.4%
90.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
62.2%
69.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Reflections
7.4
6.6
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.6%
6.7%
Indirect Reflections
3.3%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.3%
3.6%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.9
9.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
160 Hz
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
160 Hz
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
85 Hz
75 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
50 Hz
30 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
160 Hz
160 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.2
8.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
3.4 ms
3.7 ms
Total Response Time
6.2 ms
7.2 ms
Overshoot Error
1.0%
2.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.2 ms
4.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
8.8 ms
11.1 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
8.7%
16.1%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.7
8.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.8 ms
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
7.9 ms
8.1 ms
Overshoot Error
2.0%
0.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.6 ms
5.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
12.9 ms
10.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
13.5%
2.8%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.5 ms
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
12.4 ms
Overshoot Error
4.2%
2.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
5.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
22.5 ms
22.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
20.5%
12.6%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.7 ms
3.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
4.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
9.2 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.4
8.6
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3840 x 1600
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
6.1 MP
Pixel Density
108 PPI
111 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
34.0"
37.5"
Screen Area
418 in²
498 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.2
9.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
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 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
No
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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