When comparing iiyama G-Master Gold Phoenix GB2888UHSU-B1 vs AOC G2460PQU, the Slant community recommends AOC G2460PQU for most people. In the question“What are the best monitors?” AOC G2460PQU is ranked 33rd while iiyama G-Master Gold Phoenix GB2888UHSU-B1 is ranked 74th. The most important reason people chose AOC G2460PQU is:
The G2460PQU features an anti-glare panel, which significantly reduces or eliminates reflections, loss of clarity due to light, fingerprints and smudges.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Fast response time, great for gaming
With a response time of just 1ms, the iiyama G-Master Gold Phoenix is one of the fastest monitors on the market. Ideal for fast-paced gaming situations such as first person shooters.
Pro Provides excellent viewing angles for a TN panel
Although the Gold Phoenix monitor uses a TN panel, the viewing angles of this monitor are excellent, especially regarding brightness. The brightness under a horizontal viewing angle of 45° is superior compared to other displays with a reading of 56%. For comparison: similar TN-panels such as G-Master Red Eagle only score about 47% in this brightness test.
Pro All cables included
All connection cables are included with the monitor, including HDMI, DisplayPort, mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort, USB and Audio. No need to purchase any other connectors.
Pro Extremely sharp
The G-Master Gold Phoenix GB2888UHSU-B1 uses a 4K-display with a resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels, which is four times the amount of pixels of a Full HD display. This results in an extremely sharp image and overall great image quality. In terms of pixel density (measured in pixels per inch), the Gold Phoenix has 157 ppi, while a Full HD screen of the same size has a ppi of 78.
Pro Anti-glare display
The G2460PQU features an anti-glare panel, which significantly reduces or eliminates reflections, loss of clarity due to light, fingerprints and smudges.
Pro Fast response time
With a response time of just 1ms, the AOC G2460VWQ6 is one of the fastest monitors on the market. Ideal for fast-paced gaming situations such as first person shooters.
Pro Anti-Blue Light technology reduces eyestrain
This AOC display features Anti-Blue Light technology, which reduces the amount of blue light emitted from the screen if needed and requested. Blue light has been proven to decrease sleep quality; this feature is especially helpful when used during the night.
Pro Built-in USB hub
The G2460PQU features two USB 2.0 ports on the side of the monitor, of which one is a high-powered port for fast charging of mobile devices. There are also two ports on the back of the display.
Pro Rotatable, tiltable and adjustable in height
You can easily adjust the height of the monitor, and you can also rotate it and switch between landscape and portrait mode.
Pro Extremely bright
Although the maximum brightness for the G2460PQU is specified at 350 cd (candela)/m², the display actually performs even better. With a testing result of 423 cd/m², the maximum brightness is extremely high. For comparison: the average similar TN-display only reaches 300 cd/m².
Pro High build quality
The build quality of the G2460PQU is very high and the overall feel of the display is quite robust. The display also isn't prone to accidental slipping due to the sturdy stand.
Pro Quick 144Hz refresh rate
This display features a very fast refresh rate of 144Hz, or 144 times per second. This allows for extremely fluent gameplay and is a major improvement over regular 60Hz displays.
Cons
Con Low maximum refresh rate of 60 Hz, less ideal for fast-paced action
Compared to some other gaming monitors, the iiyama G-Master Gold Phoenix GB2888UHSU-B1 isn't as fast as some of its competitors. The maximum refresh rate is limited at 60 Hz, which is the industry standard for all monitors. Some fast-paced games greatly benefit from a higher refresh rate such as 120 or 144 Hz as it increases fluidity.
Con 4K resolution doesn't scale well with all software
Due to the native 4K resolution and the relatively small 28 inch screen size, text can be hard to read in Windows and other non-gaming environments, such as Adobe's software. Not everything scales well in 4K (yet).
Con Color gamut settings need calibration
Out of the box, color settings aren't optimal. The display has some over-saturated green and under-saturated red, while blue has too much of a purple tint. Calibration is needed to improve color gamut.
Con Mediocre luminosity uniformity
The uniformity of the display in terms of luminosity is measured at 78% which isn't a bad result, but other displays with similar panels can certainly do better with scores over 85%. In short, uniformity is a bit flat and might be noticeable.
Con Needs proper calibration for best results
In terms of color, the G2460PQU is able to achieve a little under 96% of the sRGB standard, but there are some hue errors in magenta and cyan which prohibits the screen from reaching 100% of the sRGB color gamut. Calibration is needed to eliminate these errors as much as possible - but still remain visible after calibration.
Con Slight over-saturation of blue
The blue and magneta colors are slightly over-satured, even after calibration.
Con Bad viewing angles
Color shifting occurs when viewing the display at around the 60° mark horizontally, and color shifting (the distortion of colors) is even more noticeable when viewed at vertical angles.