27 vs 32 inch 4K Monitors: Guide for Digital Artists & Graphic Designers

[@teohontech7141]

There's an app called BetterDisplay which will fix MacOS UI scaling problems.

[@ConferenciasArquitectura]

Hi, amazing and super useful video, so with BetterDisplay, should I still go for the 32' or I can get full advantage of the 27' with my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)? Thanks again!

[@teohontech7141]

@@ConferenciasArquitectura Now with SuperDisplay, you can choose whichever size+resolution combo. So it comes down to whether you like 27 or 32 inch more. I personally go with 27 inch since my table has limited space

[@aayushgalav5528]

@@teohontech7141 what is super display, any example monitor

[@Jsosa787]

@@teohontech7141 Is the app called Better Display or Super Display? Link?

[@karmicjustice4046]

when the majority of the flock was busy comparing 24" and 27'' in 2020, you Sir were a little ahead of time preparing the most thought over comparison today in 2022. GJ brother +

[@leviate4444]

Very helpful! I just decided to buy a 32 inch instead of a 27 inch, you got me to make the decision

[@RabbitConfirmed]

right? People always make it seems as if the difference is gigantic, but actually the 32 is just a bit bigger, which is what most of us want anyways

[@sanjayshorey4225]

@@RabbitConfirmed : Isn't the text is too small on 32" 4k?

[@teohontech7141]

Here's more info on MacOS resolution, PPI and scaling: bjango.com/articles/macexternaldisplays2/

[@remusb]

You can't possible be working on 32" with that scaling. You'll be squinting a lot of the UI of the application. And the bigger size will make your head move a lot

[@ppjk5203]

If you prioritize 'real estate' over clarity, go 32. Otherwise, go 27. 4k at 27 scaled to 1080 or 1440 is bliss.

[@stefanwyszynski5881]

The best review. I love closeups of pixels it shows everything about monitor font clarity ect

[@bradygraff3248]

Your voice is calming

[@Maurits-PK]

Thank you for this explanation. There will be a new monitor with my Mac Mini M1. This will help to make a better decision as to what display to get. It seems like getting a 27 inch 1440p display is the best bang for your buck. It will tax the system less running at 1440p, and it will be more affordable, but it will probably be a bit more easy to see the pixels. The UI on the 32 inch 4k is quite small so I won't be going for that. I'm surprised at how good Windows handles this. Nice one. You're so helpful.

[@georgemartinezza]

hey man. "It seems like getting a 27 inch 1440p display is the best [...] and it will be more affordable, but it will probably be a bit more easy to see the pixels" in 1920x1080 24" - really hard to see pixels. in 4K no matters the size between 27 or 32, *it will be hard to see pixels, very hard, no matters 24, 32* maybe you have proved it, if you already have your 4K do you? heyaaa

[@Maurits-PK]

@@georgemartinezza I no 4K yet. But at some point there will be. I would prefer 5k though.

[@mehulparmar9976]

No bro 1440p at 27 will have poor ppi with macos. It's better to buy 4k and scale down to 1440p to see text clearly or buy 32 4k. In this way you will be better use the extra pixels given in 4k.

[@Maurits-PK]

Hi Thanks. That is what I am going to do and also it will be a 32 inch display.

[@mehulparmar9976]

@@Maurits-PK yes many people do the mistake of buying a 2k monitor for mac

[@pawehericht2673]

I am torn between 27' and 32' for programming (backend developer). So far I decided to use 27' and 21' as a second monitor. After seeing this video I think one 32' would be the best option

[@Afura33]

I guess on a 27inch 4k the text, icons and so on look all a bit tiny :/

[@E-dirts]

I am also leaning towards 4K 32inch monitor. Currently I am using 34 inch ultra-wide (3440x1440) monitor which is great but lacks the height in a big way and I need to scroll up and down quite a bit. As a developer myself, I honestly think I made a slight mistake with that monitor which I bought 4 years back. It's about time to correct myself and get a 4K 32inch monitor.

[@MrMach0]

@@E-dirts so guys did you buy 32inch 4k? Please, tell how is it going

[@RizalBoon]

​@@MrMach0 I bought a used $120 32 inch 4k Philip 328P6VJEB as a test run. For programming, it's super awesome as you have a lot of spaces to put things in besides the IDE . It's also awesome for watching videos too when I either watched a single videos on fullscreen or multiple twitch streams. For gaming, it might be a bit of a mixed bag for me. For most single player games, it's awesome running it in full screen, but for more competitive games like LoL, DoTA or CSGO, I am more comfortable playing it in 2K windowed so I don't have to move my head too much looking around.

[@lindolyt]

@pawehericht2673 I am also thinking of the 27". My reason is the texts will be very crisp on a small monitor which is really very good. The price of 32" is somehow a bit high where I can get the 27" 4k for main screen and another for other use. But just want to ask if you have 27 or 32 right now when writing codes. And how is the experience?

[@TheFirstRealChewy]

I'm going for 32" 4K. This way I get a bigger screen with a higher pixel density. Right now I use two 24" HD monitors that I've had for about 15 years now. They still get the job done, but display tech has improved in that time. Still using DVI.

[@freerights6695]

so did you get it?

[@skyzsolstice]

I follow your art channel but didn't know you also had a tech channel, this is such a nice surprise

[@CamelotX]

Muchas gracias por tu explicación. En muchos otros videos he notado que ponen por las nubes el escalado de MacOS y critican a Windows, pero tras ver tu video me doy cuenta que MacOS no lo hace tan bien y que Windows lo hace mejor, excepto cuando se trata de aplicaciones realmente antiguas, escritas en una época en la que estas resoluciones ni se imaginaban posibles. O sea, que no es un problema realmente de Windows. Agréguese a eso que el "problema" de Windows se debe a su capacidad de ejecutar programas muy antiguos, mientras que los sistemas Mac han pasado por dos o tres grandes transiciones que prácticamente dejaron obsoletos todos los programas de las versiones anteriores.

[@Z_3D]

So basically the sweet spot is 4k 32 inch. 4k 27 inch does not present true 4k from a mac due to scaling and you don’t see the whole page of artwork requiring time spent panning and zooming. Thanks this was well done!

[@dreistheman7797]

Even 4k 32” you’ll need to scale right? Isn’t it too small at native?

[@sanjayshorey4225]

@@dreistheman7797 : I was thinking the same. How these people will read the text? The apps have text, how these people will recognize what is written unless they sit very close to the screen and that is damaging to eye. I can see he is wearing glasses and that is what I don't want.

[@dreistheman7797]

@@sanjayshorey4225 Haha yeah, they must sit really close. I have the Samsung 57" 7680x2160 now using 125% scaling. The perfect balance between size and real estate, nothing beats this size and resolution, especially for productivity. I got it on sale at $1699, but it dropped up to $1599 recently.

[@davidspez7267]

Thanks man really appreciate you taking the time to demonstrate.

[@nq0amark138]

Very helpful, thank you for this demonstration. I will go with a 32 " monitor.

[@edimarrodrigrove3377]

I love your videos!

[@Derrell001]

Great video. You kept it informative and educated based on your knowledge and experience. Keep it up!

[@stevemccoy_1]

Wow! Super helpful! Thanks so much!! Will try to live with my Benq PD3200U M1 Mac Mini combination!

[@Mohamedrasvi]

For anybody looking for non content creation work like typing or programming, dual 2560x1440 27 inch monitor is better than a 32inch 4k. Also scaling down a 4k to 2.5k in a 27 inch screen doesn't mean you are not effectively using your monitor. Many apps support sub pixel drawing. They know the actual pixel instead of the scaled down pixel like browser and video players. They will still provide a 1:1 scaling even in scaled mode.

[@longnhongtech]

Thank you so much

[@antgo2975]

I have a 27" 4K monitor, I used it with macOS and Windows 11. Resolution/scaling works perfectly with Windows but it is terrible with macOS. With a 27" 4K screen pixel density is ~160ppi, macOS can only handle standard pixel density of ~100ppi or Retina Display density of ~220ppi

[@dreistheman7797]

You mean it’s going to be really small in native 4k, but it has 160ppi so the text will still be sharper than 32” 4k

[@HVLib]

Thank you, this is exactly what i want to know

[@paulgrwd]

If you had to decide, would you buy a Dell U2722DE or a Dell U2720Q?

[@htz70]

I don’t get it. You’re comparing a 32” 4K vs. a 27” 5K. You often refer to the 27-inch Monitor as a 4K, but it is actually a 5K (5120x2880), as noted in your System Info (at 3:00). And, you scaled the 27”, from its native 5120x2880, to 2560x1440 (because yes, the UI is tiny at 5K). But a 4K photo (3840x2160) can’t fit on a 2560x1440 display at 100% (1:1 pixels). If you used the 27” Monitor at it’s native 5K (5120x2880) resolution, then a 4K Photo would fully fit at 100%. But the UI would indeed be very small - because the pixels on the 27” are simply much smaller than those on the 32”. Even if the 27” actually was a 4K, it’d still have smaller pixels, because 3840 pixels in 27” must be smaller than 3840 pixels in 32”. But as a 5K, this 27” has 5120 pixels, so they’re even smaller. So you scaled it, making the pixels are bigger, so there’s only 2560 in 27” - which, again, can’t fit the 4k Photo at 100%.

[@teohontech7141]

How scaling is handled on MacOS depends on the resolution and size of the display. If you scale the UI on a 27-inch 5K display, it will make the UI bigger and retain the incredible sharpness for the UI. And for some reason, graphic design apps will know how to handle the scaling and be able to present a 4K photo at 100%. It will not be the case of showing a crop of the 4K photo as if on a 27-inch 1440P display. People using 27-inch 5K monitor benefit from the larger and sharper UI, but retain the high resolution of 5K for working on graphic files. In short, if you are using MacOS, just get monitor sizes that Apple themselves are using for their laptops and iMacs, or XDR display.

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

@@teohontech7141 you don’t seem to grasp the concept of 5K vs 4K. You should redo your video using a 4K 27 inch monitor.

[@teohontech7141]

@@WanderingAroundAZ Can you mention specifically what concept did I not grasp?

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

@@teohontech7141 that 5k is not the same resolution as 4k and will not scale the same. You keep referring to the 28” monitor as “4k” (and sometimes even as 27”) when it clearly isn’t.

[@teohyc]

@@WanderingAroundAZ This video is to show that 5K will not scale the same as 4K on MacOS. Not everyone knows that. I didn't know that. 27 and 28-inch display don't have much difference if they both are 4K.

[@shirazigs]

Thanks. As a designer I'd like to see more videos like this.😍

[@albertmanzo9510]

Excellent review!!! Very well explained demonstration!!

[@anthonysmith140]

Thanks for the video, but I’m very confused. At different points in the video compared to the comments there are conflicting comments made. It’s said that for Mac OS that 32” at 4K is bad, but it in the video conclusions it’s said to be good to go bigger. In the comments it’s said to get a 27” 5k!

[@teohontech7141]

27 inch 5K will provide good scaling for UI. So that’s the recommended model if you can find one. If you don’t mind not getting the right zoom in Photoshop and Affinity Photo you can still go with 32 inch 4K

[@ffeeman]

Amazing good job thank you, многие ответы нашел в одном видео для себя спасибо за хорошую работу

[@oliver.n278]

I much prefer a 27" 4K Monitor on MacOS. It handles Scaling to "looks like 1440p" quite good. See also Kyle: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3m9gGCqm9iEY6M

[@mingming9604]

there is a reason why 32in 4k is more expensive than 27in 4k...lol. it's THE perfect size for 4K desktop!

[@sanjayshorey4225]

It's the increased screen size hardware component and overall plastic and electronic material in 32".

[@mehulparmar9976]

Never buy 32 with 4k . PPI would be 140 ppi and text looks bad at that level. I loved 27 inch 4k with 163 ppi and text looks crystal clear. It you are very particular about text quality then check for yourself and don't believe anyone on internet. I just returned my Lg 4k 32UN880 with 140 ppi. ps - I am talking about macos only. Windows support everything very well.

[@DarkPhychic]

What scaling did you use on your 32 and 27 inch monitor??

[@mehulparmar9976]

@@DarkPhychic 2k on 27inch and on 32inch 3068*something

[@DarkPhychic]

@@mehulparmar9976 i mean in display settings percentage,like 150% or 200%...i read somewhere in coder blog, that for perfect scaling it has to be 200%..Also what model monitor you recommend?i also want for crisp text

[@mehulparmar9976]

@@DarkPhychic in windows for every resolution it will be clear. Only for macos you have to make sure native ppi is atleast 163ppi or more.

[@DarkPhychic]

​@@mehulparmar9976 Ok, Thank you.

[@virathiyam5401]

Dear bro.. very well done.. liked & subbed .👍🏻Budget's tight and having a tough time choosing between a Dell 27" 1080p IPS monitor and it's 24" 1080p variant with exact same specs. The 27" incher have gone through heavy discount and it's now currently on sale for 209$ and the 24" for 170$. I'm leaning towards the 27' 1080p bcuz I really appreciate the bigger working space on a 27".. but my only concern is the lower 81ppi density. For coding, is the text sharpness still manageable or horrible at 1080p 27" screen if you sit 70-90 cms away? Hard to differentiate in KZbin review videos. Budget's tight. Pls share your thoughts. I'll help me decide.

[@teohontech7141]

Since both 24 and 27 are 1080P there’s not much difference. I would actually recommend 24 because it’s cheaper and slightly sharper.

[@virathiyam5401]

@@teohontech7141 Thanks. But what if I'm getting the 27" variant at the same price as the 24" with a heavy discount. Would you still go for the 24 then?

[@teohontech7141]

@@virathiyam5401 Sure 27 is larger but 24 is still BIG. You can just go with whichever size you prefer.

[@AviaryMolina]

Hello I want to buy a monitor with 4K on it. What would 4K look good on? 32” or 27” I’m looking for a monitor that will offer great resolution at 4K... please answer will 4K do better on 32” or 27” ?

[@teohontech7141]

If you use Windows, 4K will look good on both 27 and 32-inch with scaling. No problem.

[@AviaryMolina]

@@teohontech7141 no I’m for my ps5? :(

[@AviaryMolina]

@@teohontech7141 it’s for my ps5 32” or 27?

[@AviaryMolina]

@GuruTheCoder please explain why better than 27?

[@huangluu5487]

Hi Teoh! May I ask, I have a 4K 27 monitor and consider to buy a 2nd monitor: 3440x1440 34, do you think the 34Inch 3440x1440 is far less quality than the 4K? I am using the 34 Inch for spreadsheet apps. Thanks in advance! Love the details in this video!

[@teohontech7141]

There will be noticeable pixelation. I think it’s fine. But 4K at that size will be sharper

[@georgemartinezza]

thanks for share your video and wffort to explain!!! some videos show: 27"/28" is better, the best choice. other videos say 32 is the best choice. and so there are videos saying the 27 is the worst, 32" no worths.... both sides are right! I see no matters the size of monitor, the 100% default looking will be the same in 27 or 32, I tested on 40" and very very small documents- while 27" is the same issue! 15:50 is the key as you say! :D 10:01 all I wanted to know :) tools, sizes, document on screen, enough space! 27 will be the mine

[@neti_neti_]

well said , i was thinking of getting LG 27" GP950

[@georgemartinezza]

@@neti_neti_ still I'm sin process to decide the brand, samsung or lg (00!

[@neti_neti_]

@@georgemartinezza i prefer LG since CRT days

[@atf56]

What about lg 29in ultrawide

[@georgemartinezza]

@@atf56 ultrawide is depending all the tools you want to have ready on screen, some windows or apps opened. maybe 2 or three documents or a very good Excel cells to work. To eDit vedeos it helps with a larger timeline and scrooll for it. for gamer, I don't know, . 🤔

[@mdsudirman5783]

Thanks a lot for sharing 👍👍👍

[@m.simmons7149]

Thank you. This has been immensely helpful in narrowing down monitor choices for if/when I purchase a Mac Studio. (Assuming I understand your advice correctly) I've narrowed down the choices to either a 32" 4k monitor or (more likely) the new Apple Studio Monitor, which is 5k at 27". And I should avoid a 4k monitor around the ~27" size. Cheers!

[@teohontech7141]

Actually the main issue with 27-inch 4K displays with MacOS is you can't get 1:1 pixel representation when zooming at 100% with Photoshop and Affinity Photo. 5K 27-inch is doesn't have that problem. 4K is still pretty sharp with no noticeable pixelation but 5K is of course sharper.

[@m.simmons7149]

@@teohontech7141 Ah! Thank you very much for the clarification. I appreciate it. I mistook the scaling problems with PS and AP as a wider issue with 4k 27" monitors. However, I use both of programs almost daily, so it's still an important consideration for me. Thank you again!

[@YuumChaak]

@@teohontech7141 hello! what monitor of 32 inch do you recommend now at 2023? I have a MBP 2015, and plan to buy a mini later. Mainly for PSD, AI and ID

[@teohontech7141]

@@YuumChaak For Mac users, avoid 16-inch 1440P, 27-inch 4K. 32-inch 4K should be fine. You can get any that meets the basic colour support, at least 100% sRGB. 100% DCI P3 is good. 100% AdobeRGB displays will be significantly more expensive.

[@YuumChaak]

@@teohontech7141 thanks a lot!

[@MengFeiWong]

Hi Teoh, Thank you for this great video. I bought the C315 Max after watching this. Would you be able to share your monitor settings for the 32" or how to improve the colours for those without the colour calibration device. The colours on screen appears washed out or brighter than normal, when compared to my MBP16 screen. For example dark green or blue, looks like bright green or blue, almost looking like neon colours. My setup is very similar to yours MBP16 > Caldigit T3 > DP Cable > C315 Max.

[@whippedculture7633]

Hi Meng Fei, are you still using the monitor? How did the performance so far?

[@carlosrincon6017]

Great video Teoh. Have you ever tried 4K on a 40"/43" TV/monitor?

[@teohontech7141]

40+ inches is too big, at least for me. I don't want to look left or right which happens when the screen is too big and you're too near

[@furryoctopus]

Hello Mr Teoh, just to check that with the BetterDisplay app, it only could fix the fuzzy font when we downscaled a 4k 27/28 inch display into a 2k resolution right? We’re still unable to use 28 inch at default 4k resolution due to the small font size as demonstrated in the video right? Even with the help of BetterDisplay Do correct me if I’m wrong, appreciate if you could help to clarify my doubts as I am deciding to get a 28 4k or 32 4k for my Mac mini.

[@teohontech7141]

4K 28-inch will need BetterDisplay. It will work. As for monitor size, choose based on your table size.

[@stevenpitts4689]

1 question; before you started doing the comparisons you switched the smaller monitor to QHD, 2560x1440p. Why didn't you reset the smaller monitor to 4 k while doing each comparison?

[@teohontech7141]

Because using the 27-inch at 4K without scaling will result in really small text that's very difficult for me to see. In short, 4K without no scaling on 27-inch is unusable.

[@barrazaillustration9383]

Hello Teoh, Would you recommend a 25" 1440p over a 27"? or is it going to look too small on Mac with no scaling? Im looking for a dual monitor setup to hook with a M1 Mac mini. I am a digital artist ( I work with an Intuos pro M and Clip Studio on PC) so I wonder what would be better for my needs, a bigger screen or a bigger pixel density. What would benefit me the most? Currently I have a 125x65 cm desk so not the biggest space to have a dual monitor setup in landscape orientation, especially if they are 27" . I even considered the Asus ProArt 24" 16:10 but I wonder if the resolutuon is too low for Mac. Thanks.

[@teohontech7141]

It should look fine without scaling.

[@twodollarsteam]

nice thx for the guide!

[@mitsen01]

love your video

[@syzu8903]

Hello. What do you think about the LG 27UK650? It's a 4K IPS 27inch 10bit monitor. I'm a digital artist and I'm going to use it mainly for photoshop.

[@teohontech7141]

If you're using Windows it's good. For MacOS, avoid 4K on 32-inch. It's not a good combo for scaling within MacOS

[@ShoaibChaudary]

I am buying this tomorrow for Photoshop mainly. This is a Good Monitor

[@worktravel3218]

Hello. First of all i like to thank you for the video you did its very informative and helpful. I have Question Please I want to buy monitor but im still Confused which sizes to use. My Pc is Core i7. 32Ram with nvidia geforce gtx 1650 4GB Windows 10 I do play game sometimes but I'm not a gamer . Most of my use will be for graphic designer and also for Video editing. And watching movies Thanks 🙏

[@teohontech7141]

27-inch 1440P is a good size and resolution for most purposes. That's the size and resolution combination that's worth the money currently. For graphic design and video editing just get one with 100% sRGB colour support.

[@worktravel3218]

@@teohontech7141 thank you very much for your Advice cus i didn't see your message right away i was working . I just bought today Samsung monitor 32 inch full HD. I don't really know if the resolution going to be ok with. Hopefully will do the job 😊 This the monitor i bought LS32AM500NUXEN Tell if you have Any Concerns about it I still have 14 days for return or Exchange Thanks kind Regards Eddy

[@teohyc]

@@worktravel3218 Some issues. 32-inch with 1080P resolution means pixelation will be very obvious. That particular model is more for watching TV, more specifically from a far, then for computer use where monitor needs to be closer. 32-inch should be matched with 1440P or 4K (ideal). It's a VA panel so colours are not going to be as good as IPS. But nowadays VA panels are still quite good. I think you should stick with 27-inch 1440P monitors. Definitely get at least 1440P resolution. And IPS panel if your budget allows.

[@uchujames]

Nice video!

[@ujwallimbu9657]

amazing comparision 😍

[@Johnsmith-mu4ux]

even if you scale 32inch 4k to 1440p you will get same issues as of your other 27inch monitor try it?

[@naumanrahim]

Hi Teoh, I recently started watching your reviews. And it has lot of information. I currently have Mac Book Pro 13 inch with P2419HC and want to add another monitor i.e. 27inch. The bigger monitor will be my primary monitor and will switch on existing monitor when needed. I use multiple windows same time and font clarity is very important. If I want to add another monitor which resolution should I be looking at? 27inch with 2560x1440p ?

[@teohontech7141]

2560x1440 is a good resolution with 27-inch displays. Dell has a U2520D with that resolution on a 25-inch if you want less pixelation.

[@naumanrahim]

@@teohontech7141 Thank you. Having two monitors connected with the same MAC will impact the over resolution?

[@teohontech7141]

@@naumanrahim No

[@naumanrahim]

@@teohontech7141 Thanks. In one of your videos you recommended having dual monitors with the same resolution and size. In my case where I have P2419HC which is 1080, will I feel the difference if going with 1440 with U2520D or U2722D? or U2421E which is 1200p

[@teohyc]

@@naumanrahim The difference is very noticeable with 1200P vs 1440P (much more desktop space). To match the same UI scaling (menu, icons, fonts, palettes), go with 27 inch 1440P, or get the same display size and resolution to the one you're using currently.

[@dark0ownage0zekey]

Thanks for this 👍🏻

[@xxxXXXCH04XXXxxx]

5K at such small display size!, oh my!

[@Allison_Hart]

This was really helpful info, but I'm still torn 😢 I want a 4K gaming monitor because I was lucky enough to snag an opportunity of getting a 4K capable setup for less money than I thought. So I feel that a 1440p monitor would not be using this system to its fullest. At the same time, I am pretty sure I prefer smaller monitors. Like I hate that feeling that I would be glancing back and forth from one side of the screen to the other. My vision is not great, plus I have occasional clinical vertigo issues. Is it true? Is 27" 4K for gaming no different than gaming in 1440p? I would be open to 32" but I feel biased against it due to my vertigo tendencies and how close I like to sit to screens.

[@teohontech7141]

You will get much higher frame rates when gaming at 1440P resolution vs 4K. I feel the increase in sharpness is more noticeable from 1080P to 1440P, vs 1440P to 4K. 32-inch is quite big and you will need a big table with enough space otherwise you'll be sitting too close may even have to turn your head to look at left and right sides of the display. 27-inch is a good size, generally speaking.

[@Allison_Hart]

@@teohontech7141 Thank you so much! I think what I might do just so I can compare 27" and 32" for my eyes / field of vision is go to the Microcenter store since it's near me 😊 employees might think I'm weird but it sounds like the easiest way to make a final decision hehehe!

[@przyjacieldawida]

Very helpful!

[@pascool182]

fuck i just got a used UR55 28" 4K IPS for $260 for my mac studio. I wanted a 32" but the cheapest one in Chile is like $900. I made the choice I had to make 😅 Still bigger than a studio display tho!

[@user-zm5ss6uk5c]

Sir, what are the differences between a 32-inch 4k Monitor and a 16-inch display tablet like XP pen 16 TP or Huion 16 plus 4k in terms of work efficiency under graphic design layout work? If I have the budget for Display Tablet, then should I go with 32-inch 4k monitor or display tablet for my graphic design work?

[@teohontech7141]

Really depends on the type of graphic design work you do, and the workflow you prefer. More specifically do you need to use the pen for drawing? And do you have many palettes open? A larger and high res display 20-inches or larger will be better for graphic design because you can show more palettes and still get a good amount of canvas space leftover. The best of both worlds, with budget in mind, is to get a big display and a non-screen drawing tablet (10 x 6-inches or larger). If you're just drawing, 16-inch is alright.

[@user-zm5ss6uk5c]

but in the process of making graphic design Pen also plays important part and screenless tablet is not very handy, looking on the screen and drawing on different device. I'm planning to purchase a touchscreen display tablet, but large display tablet price is too high. I have the budget for 16-inch. About XP pen 24 pro pen performance I don't know, but Cintiq pro 16 pen is good I've tested at demo, very responsive. While working on Canva I noticed that 16 inch is very limited. But does touchscreen play important role in doing work efficiently than 32-inch 4k? Overall, what would be better a 32-inch 4k monitor or a 16-inch display tablet considering budget. I have the budget for 16-inch tablet. Thanks!@@teohontech7141

[@solitone]

So, to reiterate-you’re using the 31.5” display *without* any scaling, so it really looks like 4K, while you’re scaling the 28” display so that it looks like a 1440p as far as size of UI elements is concerned. Right?

[@teohontech7141]

Yes

[@aquaphoenixx]

@@teohontech7141 Is the text better in the 27 inched 1440p Scaled resolution? (Are we getting the 4K' worth?) Is text and Mac OS UI readable or is it too small in the 32inch 1:1 Pixels 4K?

[@teohyc]

@@aquaphoenixx Text on 32-inch 4K display may be on the smaller side, so you may need to apply UI scaling. With 27-inch 1440P, no UI scaling is needed but text will appear pixelated. With 27-inch 4K, UI scaling is needed too. If you don't mind not being able to see 1:1 pixel mapping with Photoshop, the size and resolution combination is not that important.

[@loldatfunny]

hey teoh so you don't use any scaling on the 32 inch 4k monitor?

[@teohontech7141]

No, but I don’t use 32 inch 4K. I’m still using 27 inch 1440P. But with MacOS I will not use scaling. For Windows, scaling works very well

[@loldatfunny]

@@teohontech7141 ok thank you

[@ajmaxx1793]

So if I put on a KZbin 4K video on a 4K 27inch Monitor… will I NOT be viewing the video in 4K?

[@teohontech7141]

You will at fullscreen

[@darrenhaken]

If I was to buy a curved 38" 3840x1600 does that behave well with Mac? What are your thoughts of that versus a 5k2k 40" curved monitor? Based on your findings I'd assume the 3840x1600 would work well on mac as its basically 2k resolution and Mac would render this as 1:1 on the display. Do you have thoughts on whether curved monitors are OK for photo editing?

[@teohontech7141]

Those two monitor sizes and resolution combination should work well. Curved monitors are more suitable for media consumption, watching movies, playing games. Not that suitable for graphic design, and definitely less suitable for photography. With photos, sometimes there is distortion cause be camera lens, and the curved display will make the distortion worse, and difficult to correct accurately.

[@icreatecontent67]

I'm a Window User. I'm looking for a new monitor. My Options are 27 Inch 2K IPS and 32 Inch 2K IPS and 27 Inch 4K IPS. (32 Inch 4K IPS is very expensive and I'd rather not spend that much money for a monitor) I have heard 2K looks better on 27 Inch, but I'm leaning more towards 32 Inch 2k monitor. Is it a wise choice ?

[@teohontech7141]

Pixelation is more obvious with 32-inch 2K. I recommend either 27-inch 2K or 4K. Personally I'm still using 27-inch 2K. When I upgrade in the future, I may still choose this

[@wikawikaan]

​@@teohontech7141how is the text look like on 1440p? I am going to use the monitor for reading

[@ssj9871]

I have a question - When it comes to gaming, they are releasing 4k 120hz monitors soon but I was wondering what inch would be best 27inch or 32inch? Because pro games generally don't use screens bigger than 27inch

[@ssj9871]

Gamers*

[@teohontech7141]

If you have no preference, maybe choose base on how big your table is.

[@whatsuphelp]

Ask yourself: are you gaming for money (esport) or just for fun. If second I would go for an 32 inch monitor. I bet you will play rps, simulators, strategie games etc. in the future + watching movies and series. So 32 inch wins for gamers (i avoid the pro since every player thinks he is a pro gamer ;)

[@liquid79]

32 is to big and you won't be able to see what's going on the sides unless you're seated further back. If your close to the screen 27 is better.

[@kinghadu9611]

@@whatsuphelp Yeah 32" is a no brainer especially if you're gonna watch movies its far more immersive in fact 32" is superior for fighting games even up super close.

[@reinhartZero]

Thanks for this

[@Inkling777]

Is what you say still true for the latest Mac mini M2 Pro with the improved HDMI output?

[@teohontech7141]

This will still apply to M2 Mac Mini as it’s a MacOS issue, not Apple hardware issue

[@crillzyo]

So now I am curious, do you use the 32 at 4k resolution? I am considering a 32 or 27, I mainly code on the machine and read documentation so that would be most important to me. Text should be readable with maximum space available.

[@teohontech7141]

UI with 4K on 32-inch without scaling is on the smaller side. If you currently use a Macbook, choose the smallest UI scaling and that's the small size you can expect. If you want high res, find 5K 27-inch displays. Otherwise, 1440P 27-inch displays.

[@crillzyo]

@@teohontech7141 thanks for the answer, I just got rid of a ultrawide 1440p (the text on it was horrible), gonna try a 4K now, I’ll probably go with the 32 lg ultrafine that comes with the stand. 5k and above is out of my budget at the moment. I am leaning towards 32 over the 27 hoping that I can get a bit more workspace and maintain text clarity. High hopes 😄

[@MrMach0]

@@crillzyo hello, so did you buy 32 inch? How is it going?

[@crillzyo]

@@MrMach0 I did and I am loving it, if I was using the mac exclusively I would probably get the studio display but this 32 is just awesome, even on native 4k res. So in conclusion, highly recommend it!

[@minnetkhan8039]

​@@crillzyo I also want an external monitor for programming, and text clarity is extremely important to me. Don't you find the text a little small on the native resolution? Have you tried scaling to 2k resolution? Does the text look crisp and sharp? Because I previously bought a 29" full HD ultrawide monitor, and the text was blurry on it.

[@THESOUVIKPATRA]

Hi...for text reading which will be better?? 27 inch 4k or 32 inch 4k!!

[@teohontech7141]

Both are good. You can scale the text to your preferred size

[@THESOUVIKPATRA]

@@teohontech7141 I use windows laptop....so will there be any problem for scaling?

[@Afura33]

If I get this right if I wanna use a 4k I shouldn't go below 32 inches? What resolution should I then go for on a 27 inch? 1440P screen? If yes is 1440p even enough or good for photo editing, art design and unreal engine?

[@teohontech7141]

If you use Windows, you can use any size and resolution. 27-inch is a good size. Windows user can go with 4K. But 1440P monitors are cheaper and hence more worth the money.

[@Afura33]

@@teohontech7141 Thanks for the reply. I checked out a 27inch 4k at at friend, it scaled pretty well with windows, but some of his programs the icons and text didn't seem to scale so well and were looking kinda small :/

[@teohontech7141]

@@Afura33 Then it might be better to go with safer options, 27-inch 1440P or 32-inch 4K

[@Afura33]

@@teohontech7141 you are right :) , thanks a lot for the help :)

[@utsavdey7161]

What viewing distance do you recommend sir for a 32 inch 4k display? My desk is only 24 inch deep, however currently i am using a 21 inch FHD monitor and i view it at 32 inches far from the screen

[@teohontech7141]

I feel 27-inch is the sweet spot.

[@hansenvspredator7812]

@@teohontech7141 27 inch monitor is the sweet spot or 27 inches away from a 32K 4K monitor?

[@johnchang3807]

Hi thank you for this video As I’m About to decide b/w 27 and 32”. Just wondering though if 32 inch 2K resolution is good enough for macos and also , if refresh rate matters with Mac OS ? There is a 32 inch 4K by dell but the refresh rate is only 75hz and that’s why I am concern about it . Much appreciate your answer please .

[@teohontech7141]

1440P resolution works best with 25-27 inch monitors. If you want 32-inch monitors, currently, I can't think of any good ones for MacOS because most are 32-inch 4K monitors. 1440P resolution on 32-inch will have really huge UI elements. In this case the main reason is because you really want the 32-inch size. I don't think MacOS can run above 60Hz so there's no point in getting a 75Hz display. I may be wrong about the MacOS specifications though.

[@atf56]

pls help me. I'm confused between an lg 29inch ultrawide vs a Dell 27inch 2k monitor. Which size do you recommend for 3d production, video editing and graphic design

[@teohontech7141]

It depends on the LG 29-inch resolution. If it's 2560x1080 then it's better to get the Dell 2560 x 1440 where more pixels will show more content, and will be useful for video editing and graphic design where you'll want more pixels to show the palettes.

[@Teelit]

You should do 32" vs 34" ultrawide.

[@linclophert2178]

Can you help me? I have 1080p monitor but i looking for some 4k monitor. It's ok if i buy 4k monitor (ViewSonic VX2882-4KP) for my Macbook Pro M1 pro & PC or should i buy 32" 4k gaming monitor or maybe another 2k gaming monitor? . In my use case, i like editing video on my Macbook but need some higher resolution rather 1080p & good color but i like gaming too with my PC

[@teohontech7141]

4K for 27 and 32 inch displays isn't good for MacOS because when you scale the UI up, the UI will look slightly fuzzy. 1440P with 27-inch is better (cheaper too) but there will be noticeable pixelation, but at least it's sharp pixelation. Or you can go with the 25-inch 1440P display from Dell. I personally am still using 1440P 27-inch. If I want to get a higher resolution display, that would be 5K 27-inch for MacOS.

[@linclophert2178]

If 4k monitor scaled to 2560 x 1440 (Mac) does it's mean become to 2k resolution? Or it's just the Ui?

[@teohyc]

@@linclophert2178 The workspace is 1440P (same UI size of 27-inch 1440P monitor), but you get the sharpness of 4K. But MacOS does not work well with 4K so many UI scaling options may not have the best sharpness.

[@linclophert2178]

@@teohyc owh ok thanks a lot man. Great content too

[@chandu_yb7]

Thanks tata

[@Ulthion]

How it worsk, that someone in glasses needs 4k.. and im using FHD on 27 inches and its sharp enough for me :P

[@sanjayshorey4225]

Wearing glasses magnifies the text on the screen which shows them more pixalation so they complain about 27" 1080p monitors. I have a 27" 1080p monitor from last two years and its perfectly showing everything. The text are bigger and smoother, videos are sharp. Only when I move closer to the screen like 1.5 feet I can observe pixels but that is the same case for 27" 2k, 27" 4k and 32" 4k. When you go close to monitor you see pixels. Though in higher resolution the pixels are small that text and images appear more sharp and smooth. But that is required only by people working with color accurate tasks like high level graphic designers or rich gamers who can afford high refresh rate with high resolution. I have 27" 2k monitor too. And it is serving my purpose of graphic design for web development. I will never need 4k in my whole career and I'm in my 20s. I don't know why majority of people are running behind 4k without knowing their actual requirements. At the end of the day everything comes down to PPI which balances the picture quality and text readability needs. If you buy 27" 4k and can't even read the text then what's meaning of buying it. Even if you scale it up in OS settings it will damage some apps. The zoom to fit settings in many apps will not work as expected in a 1:1 pixel mapping. Scaling distorts 1:1 mapping to fool the OS as if multiple pixels are making one pixels thus it scales the text and icon sizes.

[@squatch545]

What about the monitors on an iMac? Are they any better at scaling?

[@teohontech7141]

Resolution on iMacs are specifically chosen by Apple to have good UI scaling and sharpness.

[@squatch545]

@@teohontech7141 So this is more of an external monitor problem then? Good to know. Very helpful video. Thanks.

[@yudobudhi8428]

Hi teoh considering you have been using this monitor for quiet time, would u (or anyone else who use it) recomend to have 32 inch monitor for design work? does it affect your eyes or headaches?

[@teohontech7141]

For 32-inch, you just have to scale the UI elements larger. Without scaling, UI will look kinda small, but still usable.

[@yudobudhi8428]

@@teohontech7141 oh...okay, does it ever hurt your eyes compare it with smaller monitor? Do you feel headache when using it?

[@teohyc]

@@yudobudhi8428 I don't feel headache regardless of the size. The most important thing is the text and UI elements have to be big enough for comfortable reading. Anyway, if you use Windows, there won't be any problems with UI scaling regardless of monitor size you get.

[@yudobudhi8428]

@@teohyc hmmm, okay, thanks man! Thanks for the fast response, really appreciate it!

[@anishkhasa2087]

27 is good

[@iamart-wz8pl]

I have 27 Inch monitor and its small for me

[@jamestreanor182]

wonderful

[@vladrapchan5330]

Does the app Better Display solve this issue!?

[@teohyc]

Yes

[@fontexstudios]

where are these monitors sold in Europe?

[@teohyc]

They are not sold in Europe

[@primetiming5846]

i am just a beginner and want to be freelance. can i buy asus proart 27 inch 1440p for adobe creative cloud all apps like logo design video edit etc? i sit 20 inches from screen? ASUS PA278QV

[@teohontech7141]

The ASUS 27-inch is good. I recommend going with Affinity graphic design apps instead of Adobe which is monthly subscription.

[@primetiming5846]

@@teohontech7141 what about 4k 32 inch if i sit 20 inches away

[@mehulparmar9976]

If you hadn't done scaling of 2k in 28 inch monitor then you would have seen everything without zoom just like in 32 inch monitor. I dont understand why are you pointing out more zoom in 28 inch while showing adobe softwares. It is zoomed becaused you downscaled!!

[@AniketSingh-hr8mi]

nice

[@awiegrn_]

hi, are you using a 120cm wide desk?

[@teohontech7141]

160

[@kimballchoo]

@@teohontech7141 what is you table dimensions? Width x Height? Thanks

[@teohyc]

@@kimballchoo 80 and 75cm high

[@kimballchoo]

@@teohyc thank you for the fast reply

[@mehmetedex]

1:02 1.5 inches :D

[@wolfich4684]

could you say what model keyboard do you have?

[@teohontech7141]

That's the Apple wireless keyboard

[@wolfich4684]

@@teohontech7141 Oh. Thanks)

[@IlyaPermyakov]

Is 27 inch actually 5k and not 4k?

[@teohontech7141]

The ones I have are 4K 27-inch. There are 5K 27-inch displays but those are rare.

[@uniqueshorts1803]

Is it

[@NSMetaLpig]

Your wallet will till you wat to buy haha

[@type_one]

wow the 27" and 32" looks only 1" difference in diagonal?

[@MichaelTFarm]

No. By definition, there's a 5 inch difference diagonal.

[@type_one]

@@MichaelTFarm everyone can do 32-27 = 5 lol... just saying when you see it side by side the 32" isnt that much bigger than the 27 in reality

[@Richdadful]

@@type_one It looks slightly larger. 32 Inch monitors are actually 32 inch counting the bezels. SO monitor is 31inch to 31.5 inch. 27 Inch monitor is actually 27 inch without bezels. Also 32 inch has screen area is 40% more than 27 inch and 80% more than 24 inch monitor.

[@type_one]

@@Richdadful i know... we all can do the calculations - but just looking at the video / anyway i ended up buyin 32ips 2k monitor - pricing isnt huge difference to a 27" where i'm at

[@JohnSmith-zl8rz]

27 is way better.

[@dimasroy5040]

I think 32 inch is Too Big ,but dont know other Player Pro player (Shroud) says: Recomended 24"-27" Inch Thanks for the Video

[@knif3r35]

Shroud is a gamer, not a graphic designer lol.

[@AviaryMolina]

@@knif3r35 what do you recommend a 27 or 32 for 4K gaming hdr ? Please help

[@theredtree7493]

@@AviaryMolina me to but i think i will choose for 32 inch because i am not a pro player fps, i am just a gamer that like to chill around playing RPG, racing games sometime storyline game like horizon zero dawn not just that watching anime and doing assignment is very good. So i guess 32 inch is just a perfect fit for me