Lenovo announced a couple of gaming monitors called Lenovo G27q-20 and Lenovo G27-20. Both of them are identical to each other with some minor differences and these dissimilarities are directly proportional to the purchase decision. Let us take a look at the specs, features, price, and availability of these two monitors.
First and foremost, the
G27q-20 supports up to 165Hz refresh rate, whereas the G27-20 is limited to
144Hz. Further, the former features a 1440p (2560 X 1440 pixels) 10-bit display
panel and therefore, it supports up to 1.07 billion colors and 109 PPI. On the
other hand, the latter only supports only up to 16.7 million colors with 82 PPI
as it comes with an 8-bit panel 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels).
Due to the differences in
refresh rate and panel type, the power consumption is different in the two
models, which is obvious. Additionally, the higher-spec’d model is also
slightly heavier, larger in dimensions, and feature HDMI 2.0 instead of HDMI
1.4. However, both of them come with the same DP 1.4 and 3.5mm audio output
ports.
With the dissimilarities out
of the way, let us discuss the common specs between them. Starting with the
size, the two monitors sport a 27-inch IPS LCD panel with a WLED backlight and
16:9 aspect ratio. The display is further covered by anti-glare coating and has
a 178° viewing angle Interestingly, despite the differences in resolution and
refresh rate, both the monitors have the exact same peak brightness of 400 cd/m2,
1000:1 contrast ratio, 3M:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 99% sRGB color gamut, and
up to 1ms response time.
They also support HDR
decoding, AMD FreeSync™ Premium, and are also TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light /
Flicker Free-certified. Additionally, the monitors also come with a Kensington™
lock slot and support VESA mount as well as cable management. Last but not
least, these monitors only come in Raven black color option with a blue
accented stand that can be used to tilt or lift the screen.
The two new Lenovo gaming
monitors will be available starting January 2021 in the US for the following
prices.
- Lenovo G27q-20 – US$ 299.99
- Lenovo G27-20 – US$ 239.99
There’s no word on these
monitors’ availability in other countries but they should hit other markets as
well just like most Lenovo products.
