ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Black/Silver 2016

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Black/Silver 2016

ViewSonic
46 Overall Score
vs
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025

LG
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Black/Silver 2016

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

Users are very satisfied with this ViewSonic monitor, praising its high resolution, clear and bright display, and sleek design. It works well for various uses like desktop computing, surveillance systems, and as a secondary screen. A few noted the lack of touch screen and VESA mount, and one user reported an edge-to-edge display issue, though that seems uncommon.

Pros
  • High resolution display
  • Clear and bright screen
  • Sleek and thin design
  • Works well for surveillance systems
  • Low heat output
Cons
  • No touch screen
  • No VESA mount
  • Cables not included
  • Not 144Hz
  • Edge-to-edge display issue on some units
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Design 3
👍 Surveillance use 2
👍 Secondary monitor 2
👎 Touch screen 1
👎 Vesa mount 1

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025

85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

The LG 45" UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor is a high-end curved display with a 5K2K resolution and an 800R curvature. It offers impressive specs like a 0.03ms response time, up to 330Hz refresh rate, and versatile connectivity including DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-C with 90W power delivery. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and VESA compatibility for wall mounting. Overall, it is well-regarded for gaming and productivity, though the limited number of reviews prevents a definitive assessment.

Pros
  • High 5K2K resolution
  • Fast 0.03ms response time
  • Up to 330Hz refresh rate
  • Versatile connectivity options
  • Built-in speakers
Cons
  • Limited number of user reviews
  • No detailed negative feedback available
👍 Resolution 1
👍 Refresh rate 2
👍 Response time 1
👍 Connectivity 1
👍 Built in speakers 1
👍 Vesa compatibility 1

Scores

Gaming
ViewSonic
19
LG
100
Office
ViewSonic
48
LG
99
Entertainment
ViewSonic
25
LG
91
Professional
ViewSonic
29
LG
83
Creative
ViewSonic
26
LG
81
Portable
ViewSonic
35
LG
17

Specifications

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5"LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5"
Display
Size22"44.5"
Resolution1920 x 10805120 x 2160
Panel TypeIPSOLED★
Aspect Ratio16:921:9
Curved✗✓
Curvature—800
Screen Finishmattematte
Performance
Refresh Rate60 Hz165 Hz★
Response Time7 ms0.029999999329447746 ms★
Adaptive Sync—FreeSync Premium Pro★
Color & HDR
Brightness250 nits1300 nits★
Color Gamut72% CIE193198.5% DCI-P3
Color Depth16.7 Million Colors10-bit★
HDRNoDisplayHDR True Black 400
HDR Support—HDR10★
Connectivity
HDMI Ports12★
DisplayPort11
USB-C01★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
Speakers✓✓
Headphone Jack✓✓
Ergonomics
Height Adjustable✗✓★
Tilt✓✓
Swivel✗✓★
Pivot✗✓★
VESA Mount75x75100x100
Features
Webcam✗✗
Touchscreen✗✗
PIP/PBP✗✓★
Power21W★66W
Weight2.45 kg★14.00 kg

Pros & Cons

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Black/Silver 2016

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong portability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
  • Strong feature (70th percentile)
  • Below average performance (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average display (22nd percentile)

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025

  • Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5"

Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 31 specs.

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Better at:

Portable

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Better at:

GamingOfficeCreativeProfessionalEntertainment