LG 40WP95C-W vs Apple Studio Display

Which Monitor Is Better?

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LG 40WP95C-W
Apple Studio Display

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Our Verdict

LG 40WP95C-W

Apple Studio Display

The LG 40WP95C-W is a much more versatile monitor than the Apple Studio Display. Both models target creators, but the Apple monitor can only reach its maximum potential when used with a Mac. The LG works well with any environment and allows you to load a calibration profile to the display, ensuring you get an accurate image with any source. The LG also has better connectivity with Thunderbolt 4 support as well as HDMI and DisplayPort inputs.

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Variants

  • 40WP95C-W (40")
  • Studio Display (Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
  • Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
  • Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
  • Studio Display (Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
  • Studio Display (Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
  • Studio Display (Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)

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Main Differences for
PC Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

PC Gaming 

6.0
5.1

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

27.4%
N/A

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

59.0%
N/A

VRR Motion Performance 
 

5.8
4.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

Yes
No

Curve Radius 
 

2500R
Not Curved
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
4.9

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

4.5" (11.5 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

19.3" (48.9 cm)
18.3" (46.6 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 5°
-25° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
No

Swivel Range 
 

-15° to 15°
No swivel

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
No Mount
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

22.4" (57.0 cm)
6.0" (15.3 cm)

Base Depth 
 

11.2" (28.5 cm)
6.6" (16.8 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

9.5" (24.2 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

27.4 lbs (12.4 kg)
14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

40"
27"

Housing Width 
 

37.3" (94.8 cm)
24.5" (62.3 cm)

Housing Height 
 

16.5" (42.0 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

5.6" (14.3 cm)
0.8" (2.0 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

22.6 lbs (10.2 kg)
N/A

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.5" (1.2 cm)
0.5" (1.4 cm)
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Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

Internal
Internal
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.1
6.1

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

1,087 : 1
1,052 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.0
8.7

Real Scene 
 

254 cd/m²
618 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
576 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

277 cd/m²
584 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

278 cd/m²
585 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

279 cd/m²
585 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

280 cd/m²
585 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

269 cd/m²
574 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

276 cd/m²
582 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

278 cd/m²
584 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

279 cd/m²
584 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

280 cd/m²
584 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.002
0.002

Minimum Brightness 
 

42 cd/m²
4 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

6.0
0.0

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

No Certification
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

283 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 2% Window 
 

315 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 10% Window 
 

321 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 25% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 50% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
N/A

Peak 100% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 2% Window 
 

315 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 10% Window 
 

321 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 25% Window 
 

321 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 50% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
N/A

Sustained 100% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
N/A

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.001
N/A
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.7
8.2

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.361%
1.899%

50% DSE 
 

0.157%
0.150%
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Black Uniformity 
 

7.0
6.5

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.334%
1.636%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.0

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

32°

Color Washout From Above 
 

30°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

33°

Color Shift From Above 
 

38°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

33°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

33°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

38°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

36°
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.5
9.7

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

103.2%
100.2%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

3.03
0.80

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,193 K
6,534 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.30
2.17

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

1.99
0.44

Contrast Setting 
 

70
N/A

RGB Settings 
 

50-50-50
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

Locked
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

40
N/A

Measured Brightness 
 

124 cd/m²
81 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
Yes
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.7
9.8

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Apple Display

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

99.4%
99.2%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.55
0.50

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,482 K
6,482 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.18

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.48
0.31

Contrast Setting 
 

70
N/A

RGB Settings 
 

50-50-48
No Color Settings

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

30
N/A

Measured Brightness 
 

99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.6
9.6

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.5%
99.8%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Apple Display

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

90.6%
88.4%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Apple Display
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.7
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
N/A

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

94.4%
N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

70.4%
N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom
No HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.1
0.0

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

59.0%
N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

27.4%
N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom
No HDR
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Viewing Angle 
 

7.3
7.9

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

43°
43°

Color Washout From Right 
 

42°
41°

Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

48°
49°

Color Shift From Right 
 

54°
52°

Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

49°
47°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

49°
46°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

38°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

24°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

41°
42°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

37°
39°
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Text Clarity 
 

9.0
9.5

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Direct Reflections 
 

5.5

Ring Light Picture  

Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

45.7%

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Glossy
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Reflections 
 

7.1

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

6.1%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.4%
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

8.4

Black Level Raise Picture  

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.49 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

0.74 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

8.9

Bright Room Off Picture  

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture  

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

7,010% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

No
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Gradient 
 

9.6
9.5

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

6.3
6.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

72 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

72 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

72 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

30 Hz
N/A

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

72 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

30 Hz
N/A

DSC Toggle 
 

No

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

N/A

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

N/A
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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
No

FreeSync 
 

Yes
No

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
No

VRR Maximum 
 

72 Hz
N/A

VRR Minimum 
 

48 Hz
No VRR

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
No VRR
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VRR Motion Performance 
 

5.8
4.8

Pursuit Photo VRR  

OD Mode CAD Comparison  

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Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

Fast
No OD Mode

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

No
No

Avg. CAD 
 

336
414

Best CAD 
 

334
414

Worst CAD 
 

338
414
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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

4.0
4.4

Fast GTG Sequence  

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VRR Compliance  

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Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

55%
63%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

N/A
N/A

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

61%
63%
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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.2
4.3

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh  

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh  

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31
od-transition-max-refresh-rate-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
No OD Mode

Avg. CAD 
 

334
414

Best 10% CAD 
 

161
225

Worst 10% CAD 
 

566
627
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

12.4 ms
18.4 ms

Total Response Time 
 

13.5 ms
18.4 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
No OD Mode

RGB Overshoot 
 

1 RGB
0 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

9 RGB
0 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

24.3 ms
27.7 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

24.8 ms
27.7 ms

Heatmap First Response  

Heatmap Total Response  

Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

0.0
0.0

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

OD Transition 120Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate

Avg. CAD 
 

N/A
N/A

Best 10% CAD 
 

N/A
N/A

Worst 10% CAD 
 

N/A
N/A
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

N/A
N/A

RGB Overshoot 
 

N/A
N/A

Total Response Time 
 

N/A
N/A

First Response Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

N/A
N/A

120Hz First Response Heatmap  

120Hz Total Response Heatmap  

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

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CAD @ 60Hz 
 

5.1
4.3

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

CAD Heatmap 60Hz  

OD Transition 60Hz 
 

od-transition-60-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31
od-transition-60-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
No OD Mode

Avg. CAD 
 

341
414

Best 10% CAD 
 

171
225

Worst 10% CAD 
 

561
627
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
No OD Mode

First Response Time 
 

11.9 ms
18.4 ms

Total Response Time 
 

15.5 ms
18.4 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

3 RGB
0 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

25.5 ms
27.7 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

21.0 ms
27.7 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

14 RGB
0 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap  

60Hz Total Response Heatmap  

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap  

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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
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VRR Flicker 
 

9.3
0.0

VRR Flicker Video  

VRR Flicker Graph  

Dark Gray Flicker 
 

0.6 RGB
N/A

Middle Gray Flicker 
 

0.4 RGB
N/A

Light Gray Flicker 
 

0.5 RGB
N/A
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.4
8.1

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

7.4 ms
9.6 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.3 ms
9.6 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution 
 

8.6
9.5

Native Resolution 
 

5120 x 2160
5120 x 2880

Aspect Ratio 
 

21:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

11.1 MP
14.7 MP

Pixel Density 
 

140 PPI
218 PPI

PS5 Compatibility 
 

2.3
N/A

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

PS5 Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

4.2
N/A

XSX Compatibility Photo  

XSX Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Inputs 
 

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
No

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth 
 

No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

DVI 
 

No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.0)
No

VGA 
 

No

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

Daisy Chaining 
 

Thunderbolt
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

1
No

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No

Ethernet 
 

No

HDR10 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

2
0

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-A Ports

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

No
No

USB-C Ports 
 

2
4

USB-C Upstream 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

40Gbps (USB4)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

96W
96W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Thunderbolt 
 

Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 3
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macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10 
 

Yes
No

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

PBP
No

KVM Switch 
 

No
No

Smart OS 
 

No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Show Text 

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40"
40WP95C-W
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Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable
Studio Display
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40"
40WP95C-W
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LG.com
Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable
Studio Display
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Amazon.com
40"
40WP95C-W
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Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter
Studio Display
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40"
40WP95C-W
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Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable
Studio Display
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40"
40WP95C-W
B&H
Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable
Studio Display
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Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter
Studio Display
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