HP E221 21" vs LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45"

HP E221 21" Black

HP E221 21" Black

HP
20 Overall Score
vs
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025

LG
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP E221 21" Black

No customer feedback yet

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" 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
HP
10
LG
100
Office
HP
31
LG
98
Entertainment
HP
10
LG
92
Creative
HP
17
LG
82
Professional
HP
23
LG
82
Portable
HP
19
LG
17

Specifications

HP E221 21"LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45"
Display
Size21"45"
Resolution1920 x 10805120 x 2160
Panel TypeLCDOLED★
Aspect Ratio—21:9
Curved✗✓
Curvature—800
Screen Finish—matte
Performance
Refresh Rate60 Hz330 Hz★
Response Time7 ms0.029999999329447746 ms★
Adaptive Sync—FreeSync Premium Pro★
Color & HDR
Brightness250 nits1300 nits★
Color Gamut—98.5% DCI-P3
Color Depth—10-bit★
HDR—DisplayHDR True Black 400
HDR Support—HDR10★
Connectivity
HDMI Ports02★
DisplayPort11
USB-C01★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
Speakers✗✓★
Headphone Jack✗✓★
Ergonomics
Height Adjustable✓✓
Tilt✓✓
Swivel✓✓
Pivot✓✓
VESA Mount100x100100x100
Features
Webcam—✗
Touchscreen✗✗
PIP/PBP—✓★
Power—66W★
Weight—14.00 kg★

Pros & Cons

HP E221 21" Black

  • Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average performance (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average display (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average color (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025

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

Verdict

★ Winner: LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45"

Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 31 specs.

HP E221 21" Better at:

Portable

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Better at:

GamingOfficeCreativeProfessionalEntertainment