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LG 29UM69G-B
LG 34UC79G-B
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Size29"
LCD Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1080
Native Refresh Rate
75 Hz
Size34"
LCD Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1080
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Our Verdict
LG 29UM69G-B
LG 34UC79G-B
The LG 34UC79G-B is much better than the LG 29UM69G-B. The 34UC79G-B has a larger screen area, and the native refresh rate is much higher, great for use as a gaming monitor. The 34UC79G-B also features two HDMI 2.0 ports, whereas the 29UM69G-B only has 1 HDMI 1.4 port.
Variants
- 29UM69G-B (29")
- 34UM69G-B (34")
- 34UC79G-B (34")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.9
7.5
Ergonomics
1.4
4.8
Black Uniformity
0.0
4.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
29"
34"
Curved
No
Yes
Curve radius
N/A
3800R
Weight (without stand)
10.8 lbs (4.9 kg)
13.9 lbs (6.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
18.5 lbs (8.4 kg)
Stand
Stand picture
Width
15.4" (39.1 cm)
19.1" (48.5 cm)
Depth
7.6" (19.3 cm)
10.0" (25.4 cm)
Ergonomics
1.4
4.8
Ergonomics picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)
Switch portrait/landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
N/A
N/A
Tilt Range
-22.5° to 0°
-22.5° to 2.5°
Back
Back picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders picture
Borders
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
Thickness
Thickness picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
6.6
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
IPS
IPS
Native Contrast
1,023 : 1
1,390 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
6.9
6.5
SDR Real Scene
245 cd/m²
222 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
262 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
262 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
262 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
262 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
261 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
242 cd/m²
210 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
262 cd/m²
176 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
262 cd/m²
190 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
262 cd/m²
199 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
261 cd/m²
199 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.5
7.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Color Shift from Left
43°
42°
Color Shift from Right
41°
46°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Brightness from Left
51°
50°
Brightness from Right
48°
52°
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Black Level from Left
75°
75°
Black Level from Right
75°
75°
Curve Radius
N/A
3,800R
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
7.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Color Shift from Below
29°
19°
Color Shift from Above
29°
29°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Brightness from Below
35°
29°
Brightness from Above
35°
34°
Vertical Black Level Picture
Black Level from Below
20°
75°
Black Level from Above
75°
75°
Gray Uniformity
8.6
8.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.118%
3.641%
50% DSE
0.111%
0.128%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.961%
0.518%
5% DSE
0.054%
0.069%
Black Uniformity
0.0
4.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
8.630%
2.782%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
8.0
6.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Luminance
253 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
100
100
Contrast Setting
70
70
RGB controls
50-50-50
Custom 50-50-50
Color Temperature
6,452 K
6,849 K
White Balance dE
2.11
3.01
Color dE
2.93
4.04
Gamma
2.15
2.26
Post Calibration
9.1
9.4
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom Color
Luminance
102 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
23
1
Contrast Setting
70
70
RGB Controls
47-50-47
49-51-44
Color Temperature
6,511 K
6,403 K
White Balance dE
0.54
0.72
Color dE
1.85
0.81
Gamma
2.17
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.6
8.3
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
96.6%
94.5%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
74.8%
69.5%
SDR Color Volume
8.9
8.1
sRGB Color Volume ITP picture
sRGB in ICtCp
96.2%
88.5%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB in ICtCp
81.3%
72.0%
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 in ICtCp
N/A
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 in ICtCp
N/A
N/A
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.3
8.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color bleed horizontal
Pixel row error
0.000%
0.000%
Color bleed vertical
Pixel column error
0.000%
0.000%
Reflections
7.5
7.0
Average room
Average room off picture
Bright room off picture
Motion
Motion Blur
8.6
8.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
5.5 ms
4.6 ms
100% Response Time
13.2 ms
13.5 ms
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Image Flicker
9.5
9.3
Backlight Picture
Flicker-free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
75 Hz
144 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
75 Hz
100 Hz
Refresh Rate
8.2
9.2
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native Refresh Rate
75 Hz
144 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
VRR Maximum
75 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
9.5
Native Resolution
7.8 ms
4.1 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
7.4 ms
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60 Hz
9.5 ms
9.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
7.4 ms
4.8 ms
10 bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
16.1 ms
8.2 ms
Resolution and Size
7.8
8.0
Native Resolution
2560 x 1080
2560 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
2.8 MP
2.8 MP
Pixel Density
97 PPI
82 PPI
Screen Diagonal
28.7"
34.0"
Screen Area
295 in²
412 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
2 (USB 3.0)
USB C
1 (DisplayPort Alternate Mode)
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
2
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
No
No
Multiple input display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD picture
Controls
Controls picture
In The Box
In The Box picture
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34UM69G-B
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34UC79G-B
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29UM69G-B
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34UC79G-B
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34UC79G-B
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34UC79G-B
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