At a glance
1440p (QHD)
- 2560 × 1440 — sharp and crisp
- Easy to drive at 144Hz+
- Great value for money
- Best for gaming and everyday use
4K (UHD)
- 3840 × 2160 — maximum sharpness
- ~2.25× the pixels of 1440p
- Needs a powerful GPU for high FPS
- Superb for creative work and films
Which should you buy?
Best value 1440p monitors
Gawfolk 27" 2K Gaming Monitor - 120Hz, QHD PC Computer Screen IPS with G-Sync/Adaptive Sync, Flicker-Free, Support VESA Mountable (75x75mm)
EVICIV 16" 2.5K QLED Portable Monitor, 500 Nits for Laptop/PC/Game Console
MSI PRO MP273Q E7 | 27-Inch WQHD Monitor, 2560x1440 IPS, 75Hz, 1ms, HDR HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2a
AOC Q27B35S3 27 inch WQHD Monitor 120Hz, IPS Panel, 4ms GtG, HDR10, (2560x1440 HDMI 1x 2.0 DP 1x 1.4) Black
AOC Q27B35E 27 inch WQHD Monitor 75Hz, IPS Panel, 4ms GtG, HDR10, (2560x1440 HDMI 1x 1.4 DP 1x 1.4) Black
Best value 4K monitors
Gawfolk 28 inch 4K PC Monitor with Speakers, UHD 3840 x 2560p 60HZ IPS | Computer Monitors VA Screen for Home Office & Gaming, 3:2, Built-in Speakers, Support HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4 (black)
Gawfolk 27 inch 4K PC Monitor, UHD 3840 x 2160p IPS 60HZ Computer Monitors VA Screen for Home & Office, Support HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4 (black), VESA 75 x 75 mm
Gawfolk 32 inch 4K PC Monitor, UHD 3840 x 2160p 60HZ Computer Monitors VA Screen for Home & Office, Support HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4 (black)
MSI PRO MP273U | 27 Inch UHD Monitor, 3840 x 2160 IPS HDMI 2.0b, DP (1.4a)
ZZA 32 Inch 4K UHD PC Monitor, 3840×2160, 60Hz, HDR10, FreeSync, VA Panel | 1ms, 3000:1 Contrast, 100% sRGB, Low Blue Light, Flicker-Free, HDMI, DisplayPort, VESA, for Home Office & Gaming